Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by Friedrich Orth United Republic of an Honour cross of the

an Honour cross of the World War 1914/1918

He was later taken on strength by the 3rd Reserve Battalion on January 4

He states that he has been nervous since the last war (World War I)

each presenting two silver 1942 rank pips

measuring 105x150mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by Friedrich Orth United Republic of an Honour cross of the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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, maker marked with LDO code L14 for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 36. 17 mm (w) x 43. 91 mm (h), weighing