Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Silver By Fritz Zimmermann Auction His health began deteriorating in

His health began deteriorating in the new year

who achieved outstanding success in their work

including 40 early flights against England in 1940

obverse presenting with a central medallion composed of a gilt relief of Duke Albrecht III of Saxony inside a blue enamelled ring bearing the Order’s motto of ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS (ALBERT THE MERCIFUL)

faint naming visible on the VM

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Silver By Fritz Zimmermann Auction His health began deteriorating in(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with code L24 for maker Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart, measuring 37. 30 mm (w) x 44. 48 mm (h), weighing 15. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.