Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein Hold A band of white wool

A band of white wool Waffenfarbe piping trims the crown

bronze gilt with a large red enamelled "S"

another showing him wearing this very cross

Varaždin"

the previous owner's label and stamp placed on the inside front cover and endpaper respectively

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein Hold A band of white wool(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 45 mm (w) x 43. 90 mm (h), weighing 22. 7 grams, accompanied by its period