Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude It measures 149 mm x

It measures 149 mm x 210 mm and is in mint condition without obvious signs of wear or aging

The badly mauled French successfully retreated to Lobau

He was born on October 28th

Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross is the United States Army's (and formerly the United States Air Force's) second highest military award for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude It measures 149 mm x(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with cut out edges, with 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 38 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, a first pattern