Germany, Wehrmacht. An Early Wound Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity sinking twenty-two ships on ten

sinking twenty-two ships on ten patrols

white and black enamels

three "Rookies" at Long Branch Camp

in silvered metal (magnetic)’ horizontal pinback

1915 saw another rank change

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Early Wound Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity sinking twenty-two ships on ten(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on a pebbled field, on top of crossed swords, within an oval laurel wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 59 mm (w) x 46. 96 (h), weighing 30. 1 grams, loss of silver finish evident, otherwise in very fine condition.