Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity before being sent to permanent

before being sent to permanent camps further from the front

a veteran’s breast eagle constructed of aluminum with black enamel

He ceased to be attached to the CCD and was struck off strength at Buxton for Canada

The Seaforth suffered grievously and 54 survivors fell into enemy hands

Margarette Butler of Fall River

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity before being sent to permanent(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 33 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.