Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein Hold Varaždin"

Varaždin"

1830 - Breast Star

the previous owner's label and stamp placed on the inside front cover and endpaper respectively

A band of white wool Waffenfarbe piping trims the crown

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein Hold Varaždin"(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 45 mm (w) x 43. 90 mm (h), weighing 22. 7 grams, accompanied by its period