Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed exhibiting extensive wear

exhibiting extensive wear

both are engraved "SOUVENIR of the WORLD-WAR" and incorporating a decorative swirl pattern

full-length original neck ribbon

1942 aboard the ocean liner

47 General Hospital at Treport on the 25th and was subsequently invalided "sick" to England aboard the Hospital Ship Esscouibo

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Paul Meybauer Newly Listed exhibiting extensive wear(Verwundetenabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of silvered zink, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre bearing a mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked L 13 for Paul Meybauer, Berlin, measuring 36. 38 mm (w) x 43. 61 mm (h), weighing 26. 2 grams, and in near very fine condition.