Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude had been organizing his defences

had been organizing his defences

reporting on February 1

It serves as a reminder that Rittmann should remain true to his office oath and not disappoint

dated May 8

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude had been organizing his defences(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 44. 28 mm (h), weighing 27. 3 grams, some loss of silver finish