Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold JANUARY 1942”)

JANUARY 1942”)

1917 and with his knee issues

Type I with "Siol Na Fear Fearail": in pickled copper

measuring 45 mm x 54 mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold JANUARY 1942”)(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped silvered tombac; 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, and a functional hinge catch assembly; the reverse etched with 13a JR Aubstadt Knigshofen Grbt; measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 43. 76 mm (h);