Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By B.h. Mayer United Republic of Clara Beihler

Clara Beihler

qualifying as a Marksman on January 12

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS for service as set forth in the following CITATION: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Platoon Commander

In June 1941 the unit took part in Operation Barbarossa

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By B.h. Mayer United Republic of Clara Beihler(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting an integrated round catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 26 for B. H. Mayer, Pforzheim, measuring 36. 47 mm (w) x 43. 50 mm (h),