Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction marked Ellis & Co

marked Ellis & Co

he was awarded the Army Commemorative Medal of the War of 1940-1941 by the Greek government

with his address "48 Melbourne Ave

It was published in 1979 by Personal Library Publishers of Toronto

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 19th Infantry Battalion on November 19

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction marked Ellis & Co(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of zink with gilt pin, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integrated catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 18 mm (w) x 43. 79 mm (h), 24. 3 grams, in overall better than very fine