Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein Archive Ontario on August 1

Ontario on August 1

the strap meets a magnetic metal buckle for secure closure

as a Midshipman on September 15

above dates of “1931-1932”

and afterwards cleaning the laundry in a motel in early 1941

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein Archive Ontario on August 1(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 40 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h), weighing 23. 0 grams, accompanied by its period