Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold 1917 and with his knee

1917 and with his knee issues

surmounted by Imperial crown and two scrolls inscribed with town motto ‘Animo et Fide’

measuring 45 mm x 54 mm

Accompanied by a note in pencil inscribed "I have an RAF flyers pin that was given to me by a young man from Scotland who was a member of the British Air Force during WWI

below typed reason for the award (for grand merit in the field of German literature and promotion and advancement of “völkisch” views in German culture”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold 1917 and with his knee(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; the reverse etched with 13a JR Aubstadt Knigshofen Grbt; measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 43. 76 mm (h);