Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Buy Now He left for the southward

He left for the southward patrol at 3:00 am on his horse

Black embroidered insignia on white cotton sewn on both sides

Schwathe completed his education for one year on the basis of a work scholarship in Italy

marked "DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS" on the lid

A Cross Pattée constructed of gilded bronze

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Buy Now He left for the southward(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber, 1. Form). Constructed of silvered brass, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 74 mm (w) x 43. 60 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, demonstrating loss of silver finish