Germany. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, Early Type GTRexclude IVLII MDCCCIX" (1809) below

IVLII MDCCCIX" (1809) below

Footnote: Ernest John Brace was born on October 7

with two silvered non-magnetic pips (one appears to have been period added

Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords

Germany. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, Early Type GTRexclude IVLII MDCCCIX" (1809) below(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of oval silvered tombac; 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 tapered pinback, with a sheet metal hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 38. 15 mm (w) x 45. 72 mm (h); weighing 30. 4 grams; in overall near extremely