Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction " (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and maker

" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and maker marked "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie

Schmuker was stationed in France and served with Aufklärungs-Abteilung (Reconnaissance Battalion) 260

(The ribbon was white and red halves vertically)

but had the advantage of rear facing Lewis guns manned by the observers

with a faux brown leather exterior liner

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction " (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and maker(Verwundetenabzeichen). An ovular badge constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse bearing a central Stahlhelm overlaid with a mobile swastika, superimposed over two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom, the reverse is plain, unmarked and bears a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch, measuring 36. 41 mm (w) x 43. 89 mm (h), weighing 32. 9 grams, very