Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein GTRexclude The success of the raid

The success of the raid prompted the War Office to expand the existing airborne force

Instituted 16 February 1850

2nd Class for Twenty-Five Years' Service (silvered bronze and black enamels

number engraved "70" on the reverse

depicting the Kaiser and Heye inspecting Troops

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Hermann Wernstein GTRexclude The success of the raid(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 raised Stahlhelm overlaid by 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. 45 mm (w) x 43. 90 mm (h), weighing 22. 7 grams, accompanied by its period