Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude and wrapped around the front

and wrapped around the front skirt of the helmet

A Italian Front Luftwaffe Photo Album -  Contains approximately 100 original photographs protected by spiderweb coverings

Footnote: these badges were worn by the River Boat Pilots whose duties were to guide larger ships through dangerous waters on large rivers in Germany

in a 222 mm x 273 mm period wooden frame under glass

together with original award document

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude and wrapped around the front(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombac, vertical pinback, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (h) x 31. 5 mm (w), in extremely fine condition.