Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Variant Democratic Republic of the Louis Aucoc

Louis Aucoc

inscribed "KING'S MEDAL FOR SERVICE" in gold-coloured ink on the lid

located at Dominion Skyways (Training) Limited

inclusive of the wingnut screwback on the reverse

The front is completed by a vertical row of eight silver gilt pebbled buttons on the right side

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Variant Democratic Republic of the Louis Aucoc(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber 1. Form). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath with scalloped edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and narrow flattened pinback meeting a flattened angular catch, unmarked but demonstrating all of the hallmarks of an early Hohl Verbdet, measuring 38. 50 mm (w) x