Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed 2 mm embroidered rosette on

2 mm embroidered rosette on a 6

It was the basis of the "X" type parachute used by British Airborne Forces during WWII and into the 1950's

he contested the unit's reduction in strength and he remained with it until January 22

After the Invasion of Poland

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed 2 mm embroidered rosette on(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field within an oval laurel branch wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 35. 93 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.