Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Carl Wild Auction Archive lacquer drip on the edge

lacquer drip on the edge

Private Sydney William Morton survived the war

It was noted during his medical examination that he had a birthmark on his left shoulder

measuring 315x470mm

being joined together via two grey-finished pebbled metal (magnetic) buttons that are met on the opposing side by reinforced button holes

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Carl Wild Auction Archive lacquer drip on the edge(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central 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, marked with code 107 for maker Carl Wild, Hamburg, measuring 36. 77 mm (w) x 44. 32 mm (h), weighing 26. 7 grams, in near extremely fine condition.