Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed and firmly entrenched defenses south

and firmly entrenched defenses south of Bykowka

He signed his Attestation Paper on November 20

excellent quality heavy construction

The Battalion sailed May 15

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed and firmly entrenched defenses south(Verwundetenabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of silvered zink, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre bearing a mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked L 55 for Rudolf Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 36. 17 mm (w) x 43. 69 mm (h), weighing 20. 5 grams, and in near very fine condition