Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of Resistance Medal (in bronze

Resistance Medal (in bronze

a sword runs horizontally through the centre of the badge and bears a swastika on the cross guard

the exterior cover featuring a full-colour illustration of Luftwaffe ground attack aircraft striking a harbour

Footnote: The White Cross Order of the Home Guard was instituted on June 19

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of Resistance Medal (in bronze(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 14 mm (w) x 43. 46 mm (w), weighing 12. 4 grams, a scarce