Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Hold with centre insignia affixed by

with centre insignia affixed by bolt & nut

This enraged the commander of the garrison at Veracruz

The underside of the belt is constructed of olive-green cotton

very fine and scarce

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Hold with centre insignia affixed by(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised 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, unmarked, measuring 38. 14 mm (w) x 43. 46 mm (w), weighing 12. 4 grams, a scarce