Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed and firmly entrenched defenses south

and firmly entrenched defenses south of Bykowka

1944 and January 13

his act of gallantry possibly took place at or during the Anzic landings after January 22

The Battalion sailed May 15

Discharge Certificates and Memorandum from the Canadian Pension Commission

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange Newly Listed and firmly entrenched defenses south(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 55 for Rudolf Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 36. 17 mm (w) x 43. 69 mm (h), weighing 20. 5 grams, and in near very fine condition