Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Version Auction hallmarked and maker marked "V

hallmarked and maker marked "V

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Footnote: Frank Stanley Patterson was born on December 13

on loop for suspension from period original home service bow-tie ribbon with horizontal pinback

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Version Auction hallmarked and maker marked "V(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 49 mm (w) x 43. 78 mm (h), weighing 24. 7