Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern GTRexclude ”) written in black ink

”) written in black ink

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 506 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

5 mm (h) ribbon bar with silvered bronze miniature of the medal affixed

along with eight metal eyelets embedded into the black wool on the reverse

and Ottoman Kingdom alliance/friendship badges

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, First Pattern GTRexclude ”) written in black ink(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 57 mm (w) x 42. 85 mm (h), weighing 12. 2 grams, in a rare first pattern badge