Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint visually-hidden issued at headquarters on 27

issued at headquarters on 27 October 1942

A photo of Kapitän zur See Klaus Scholtz (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

his Index Cards and the London Gazette 30312

the 9 o’clock arm inscribed with “W”

3rd Class for Ten Years' Service (bronze clasp on the ribbon

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint visually-hidden issued at headquarters on 27(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 32