Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude He was born on October

He was born on October 28th

Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross is the United States Army's (and formerly the United States Air Force's) second highest military award for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force

Instituted 5 December 1916 by Kaiser Wilhelm II

with obverse centre displaying an embossed enameled green Mary Cross

Two unmatched sew-on style shoulder boards

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude He was born on October(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with cut out edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 38 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, a first pattern