it was customary for as many men as possible to get some service on patrols
the reverse exterior with a maker’s mark of “CARL POELLATH
The state remained in existence until 1989
They had previously conducted raids in the surrounding villages
within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and arabesques
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, First Pattern Archive it was customary for as(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 40 mm (w) x 42. 43 mm (h), weighing 7. 2 grams, the grade of the badge is