Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of Iron Cross Second Class 1939

Iron Cross Second Class 1939  - magnetic

1898 in Gloucester

SEID FROHLICH-IN HOFFNUNG-GEDULDIG-IN TRUBSAL-HALTET AN-AM GEBET

It appears that his original injury from the previous year had flared up

that at the top of the second page of his Attestation Paper

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of Iron Cross Second Class 1939(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of silvered tombak, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, unmarked, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, measuring 35. 92 mm (w) x 43. 62 mm (h), weighing 20. 5 grams, with its period original pocket of issue, constructed of field grey paper, maker marked Rudolf Wchlter