Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of reaching its base at Wilhelmshaven

reaching its base at Wilhelmshaven on May 13th

stamped "104422 GNR

cannon and crossed swords

As with many of the airship's other flights

” (1903-1918)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of reaching its base at Wilhelmshaven(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 46 mm (w) x 43. 98 mm (h), weighing 15. 9 grams, a superb