A 1940 Model Ldo Cased Silver Grade Wound Badge By C.f. Zimmermann Auction Archive chipping evident on the exterior

chipping evident on the exterior

retired as an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel

1st Class for Twenty-Five Years' Service (bronze gilt

as several prisoners were still working for Sister Pia in 1944

extremely fine condition

A 1940 Model Ldo Cased Silver Grade Wound Badge By C.f. Zimmermann Auction Archive chipping evident on the exteriorA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, barrel hinge, and a slightly rounded wire catch; measuring 36. 59 mm x 44. 10 mm; weighing 34. 6 grams. Accompanied by an LDO case;