Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity soiled from wear

soiled from wear

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 275 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

37 mm x 66

maker marked “M” for “Paul Meybauer

General der Kavallerie Günther von Etzel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity soiled from wear(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 12 mm (w) x 45. 69 mm (h), weighing 28. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.