Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Version Auction was purchased by the newly

was purchased by the newly named "Discovery Committee"

general assault badge

two missing their screwbacks

(Spanienkreuz in Silber)

light wear to edges and cracks present on lid

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Version Auction was purchased by the newly(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 48 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 25. 2