Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed many of the liberated prisoners

many of the liberated prisoners weighing half their normal body weight

consisting of silver Stahlhelm logo mounted onto a silver and black enameled round base

After the Invasion of Poland

he contested the unit's reduction in strength and he remained with it until January 22

as water filled her holds

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed many of the liberated prisoners(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field within an oval laurel branch wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 35. 93 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.