Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Bronze Grade, Spanish Manufacture Hold oakleaves also in gilded iron

oakleaves also in gilded iron

The Battalion sailed on May 13

and retains about 99% of original finish

CARLMAN STOCKHOLM" on the inside lid

had only just turned 17 when he volunteered for service in the SS and eventually became a gunner of a tank destroyer

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Bronze Grade, Spanish Manufacture Hold oakleaves also in gilded iron(Verwundetenabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika of separate construction, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 38. 67 mm (w) x 43. 40 mm (h), a rare Spanish made example in better than very fine condition.