Germany, Third Reich. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, Hollow Type Auction receiving the Purple Heart

receiving the Purple Heart

the third officer is wearing the Order of the Rising Sun 1st Class breast star

the left end of the belt is fed through a silver loop with clip receiver

Following the breakdown of armistice negotiations in August 1951

the other with a khaki mesh backer

Germany, Third Reich. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, Hollow Type Auction receiving the Purple Heart(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). An oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 37. 30 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h); weighing 15. 7 grams; with oxidation on the side of the badge;