Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction marked "BRITISH WAR MEDAL -

marked "BRITISH WAR MEDAL - Issued to - The Mercantile Marine" with accompanying explanation on the front panel

Type IV (silver gilt with red and white enamels

but it is not the cause of it: "Russia could not have been saved from the ordeal of hunger

This cap was well worn

and they appear unturned

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction marked "BRITISH WAR MEDAL -(Verwundetenabzeichen). Oval shaped blackened metal (magnetic); 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, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 37. 03 mm (w) x 45. 05 mm (h); weighing 14. 7 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.