Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge United Republic of part of the U Boat

part of the U Boat Flotilla “Saltzwedel”

the unit was transferred to France

Honourable Major & Quartermaster (April 1916) and then was transferred to the retired Officers List (February 1921)

including Private Ironside

"A 393 / Phot

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge United Republic of part of the U Boat(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 33 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.