Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive exhibiting soiling throughout from active

exhibiting soiling throughout from active use

page 11 - "Corporal Ruddick

on loop for suspension (very clearly marked “65” for Klein & Quenzer A

becoming a Corporal on January 30

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive exhibiting soiling throughout from active(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