Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed near Washington

near Washington

named to "CHRISTOPHER ATKIN" on the edge

a dark green dye has been applied to the obverse of both straps

He achieved two ranks between the wars: Gunner (T) (October 1

under the direction of the Admiralty's Air Department

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed near Washington(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of silvered zink, 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, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 68 mm (w) x 44. 30 mm (h), weighing 19. 9 grams, accompanied by its period