Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Friedrich Orth Auction Archive in turn situated above a

in turn situated above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of “1939”

1908-1950 Issue

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Ontario

black felt medal bed slotted with a raised tab

and would only be released in 1948

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Friedrich Orth Auction Archive in turn situated above a(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with LDO code L 14 for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 36. 44 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm