Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Badges Auction the Grand Order of the

the Grand Order of the Union

Strug indicated that if he was discharged

the latter with a date of 25 January 1944

Klasse” consisting of the cross

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Badges Auction the Grand Order of the(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including: 1. A Black Grade Wound Badge, first pattern, constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, with 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. 16 mm (w) x 43. 74 mm (h), weighing 12. 7