Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Hold In either case

In either case

1943 and signed in blue ink by a Hauptmann (Captain) and battalion leader

Order of The Federal Republic of Nigeria

1915 at West Sandling but reverted to the ranks at his own request on August 17th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Hold In either case(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 44. 28 mm (h), weighing 27. 3 grams, some loss of silver finish