Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Newly Listed illustrating crossed British and Canadian

illustrating crossed British and Canadian ensigns above a maple leaf

and the Heavy Machine Guns 34 and 42

the 17th Division participated in the Invasion of Poland

on a police-green wool backer on a bright yellow cotton backer

Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Newly Listed illustrating crossed British and CanadianAn 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