maker marked “Deschler und Sohn
Footnote: The Honour Cross of the German Armed Forces was awarded in three grades: Gold Grade for good and loyal service in the Bundeswehr for a period of at least twenty years
A German Women’s Labor Service Badge for Rank Maidenführerin
The promotion is backdated to March 30
"pearl" backing on reverse
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Silver By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude maker marked “Deschler und Sohn(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with code 65 for maker Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 83 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, in extremely fine