Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Paul Meybauer Hold He was placed on command

He was placed on command to headquarters at Hastings on May 9

on green padded wool

namely for radio operating

the butt of the rifle touching the ground

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Paul Meybauer Hold He was placed on command(Verwundetenabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of gilded 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 with 7 for Paul Meybauer, Berlin, measuring 36. 64 mm (w) x 44. 32 mm (h), weighing 23. 7 grams, and near very fine condition