Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive far ahead of the remainder

far ahead of the remainder of his platoon

the lion above a gilt and silver bullion rose

The grip is tightly wrapped with twisted silvered wire

20mm (h – inclusive of moon and star suspension with integral loop)

Naming is officially impressed on the MM with "Bessent" spelled "Bessant"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive far ahead of the remainder(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm bearing a raised a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h), weighing 20. 8 grams, accompanied by its period original