Germany. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive Medal for Manhood and Loyalty

Medal for Manhood and Loyalty with Crossed Swords

a great-daughter

Eight months after arriving in France

measuring 64 mm x 46

Germany. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive Medal for Manhood and Loyalty(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of oval shaped 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 needle style pin and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 36. 61 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h); weighing 37. 4 grams; in overall near extremely fine