Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, by Josef Rückert & Sohn
(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). An oval shaped construction of silvered zink, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, sheet metal hinge, and flat wire catch, maker marked “92” for Josef Rückert & Sohn, measures 35 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), and in near extremely fine condition.

