Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Prinzen Size Newly Listed ring hallmarked “VM” (for V

ring hallmarked “VM” (for V

The order came in three classes: Grand Cross

as he was transferred on July 11th to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley

with hand embroidered “Jagdgeschwader Schlageter”

she was deployed to the Texas coast

Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Prinzen Size Newly Listed ring hallmarked “VM” (for V(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold, Prinzengre). Constructed of hollow gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlehlm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 27. 51 mm (w) x 30. 16 mm (h), weighing 2. 9 grams, with some loss of finish evident, in overall