Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of was later discharged as "Medically

was later discharged as "Medically Unfit"

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

23 April 1943)

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

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of was later discharged as "Medically(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