Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of An early-mid war example of

An early-mid war example of a “Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen”

The medal may be awarded to any member of the United States military (including Reserve and National Guard members) who distinguishes himself or herself by meritorious participation in specified military acts or operations of a humanitarian nature

while the reverse features a maker’s mark of “CARL WÜSTHOF

Francis" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of An early-mid war example of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm bearing a raised a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h), weighing 20. 8 grams, accompanied by its period original