Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of derived from the vine staffed

derived from the vine staffed carried by Roman centurions as an emblem of office

reaching its base at Wilhelmshaven on May 13th

including one for 25 years

A 1938 Gautag Essen badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of derived from the vine staffed(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 46 mm (w) x 43. 98 mm (h), weighing 15. 9 grams, a superb