Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, First Pattern Archive glue and green paper residue

glue and green paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting)

They had previously conducted raids in the surrounding villages

maker marked on reverse “L

1943 during a shootout with enemy troops

1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 962 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel H

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, First Pattern Archive glue and green paper residue(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