Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive Silvered magnetic die-stamped steel buckle

Silvered magnetic die-stamped steel buckle on the right end

Instituted on 12 February 1961

A West Wall Campaign Medal with Rare Case of Issue - In bronze

together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive Silvered magnetic die-stamped steel buckle(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on a pebbled field, on top of crossed swords, within an oval laurel wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 10 mm (w) x 44. 34 (h), weighing 30. 2 grams, in better than very fine condition.