Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Klein & Quenzer Newly Listed completing in a hooked pommel

completing in a hooked pommel

Blake died on October 16

He signed his Attestation Paper on November 14

when he was placed on a series of temporary services as Quartermaster General

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Klein & Quenzer Newly Listed completing in a hooked pommel(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, 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, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 55 mm (w) x 43. 90 mm (h), weighing