Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive 97 mm x 197

97 mm x 197

then promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant on March 30th and accepted in the appointment as Quartermaster Clerk on April 1st

GAUSÄNGER FEST IN GIESSEN 8-11 JULI 1938" with a swastika below

The interior of the side walls is fully lined with a light brown leather sweatband measuring 42 mm in width

Raban was then wounded in action on November 24

Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive 97 mm x 197(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. A first pattern Holhverbdet Wound Badge, Silver Grade, 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 barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 55 mm (w) x 43.