Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge United Republic of the 1st Division was selected

the 1st Division was selected to advance into Germany and formed part of the Occupation Force at Bonn

/ Le Lieutenant Colonel Comt

The reverse ricasso is stamped with the kissing cranes trademark

with two additional lengths of additional piping trimming both the top and bottom edges of the cap band

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge United Republic of the 1st Division was selected(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 63 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 22. 7 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of