Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern visually-hidden 1954 states that Niederreiter was

1954 states that Niederreiter was a member of the German Police and Wehrmacht from February 19

to Saddle Tree Maker A

For his leadership role during the Battle of Białystok–Minsk he was awarded the Knight’s Cross in August of 1941

with small pockets sewn in place on both breasts with snap closures

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern visually-hidden 1954 states that Niederreiter was(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber 1. Modell). Constructed of silvered brass, 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 52 mm (w) x 44. 40 mm(h), weighing 8. 5 grams, a