Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Hold A Second War Air Force

A Second War Air Force Combat Observer’s Wing -  In sterling silver

The left forearm has two Good Conduct Stripes in light and dark beige sewn on a brown green wool patch

he attested with the 4th Brigade

he was appointed Honourary Physician to the Queen

The mountain divisions had pack horse artillery instead of the usual towed type

Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Hold A Second War Air ForceAn example of a second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered bronze; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a barrel hinge, but with its catch broken off; measuring 36. 50 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h); weighing 31. 7 grams; better fine