A Silver Grade Wound Badge By Josef Rückner & Sohn GTRexclude had only recently been raised

had only recently been raised

213 mm x 234 mm

followed by a posting eight months later to the 10th Advanced Ordnance Depot at Schwimmer Airfield (14 Mile Drome) near Port Morseby on September 2nd

War Medal 1939-1945 (WX8316 R

A Silver Grade Wound Badge By Josef Rückner & Sohn GTRexclude had only recently been raisedA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered zink; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked 92 for Josef Rckner & Sohn, Gablonz; measuring 43. 90 mm x 36. 40 mm; weighing 25. 7 grams;