Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Auction Archive on loop for suspension unmarked

on loop for suspension unmarked

Fischer was wounded on 28 March 1940

He was promoted to Acting/Temporary Flight Sergeant on March 1

Rare WWII British Airborne Force Beret 1945 - A scarce beret as worn by airborne forces

3 mm x 52 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Auction Archive on loop for suspension unmarked(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with code L 53 for maker Hymmen & Co., Ldenscheid, measuring 36. 58 mm (w) x 44. 07 mm (h), weighing 25. 7 grams, in better than very fine condition.