Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac PRAHA 11”

PRAHA 11”

a recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and ultimately in the rank of Generalfeldmarschall

Badge in gilded tombac

HUTCHINSON

Brookes was transferred to the 10th Infantry Battalion in France on Apr 26

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac PRAHA 11”(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, 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 a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 14 mm (w) x 43. 46 mm (w), weighing 12. 4 grams, a scarce