Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of inside with the sepia-toned photograph

inside with the sepia-toned photograph of Malnati

deterioration of the sweatband which exposes period newspaper used to reinforce the structure

the obverse consisting of a raised rightward-facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II

the obverse with a central shield bearing a golden-yellow Dutch national lion rampant on top of a Prince’s Flag-style tri-colour

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of inside with the sepia-toned photograph(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with cut out edges, with 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 38 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, a first pattern