Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac located 110 miles north-east of

located 110 miles north-east of Aberdeen

"under fire there in advance line of skirmishers"

where he was admitted to the 114th Australian General Hospital

a green enamelled wreath with yellow chrysanthemum flower sits in each quadrant between the rays

raised platform with dual recessed medal beds

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac located 110 miles north-east of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 14 mm (w) x 43. 46 mm (w), weighing 12. 4 grams, a scarce