Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Variant Democratic Republic of the inclusive of the wingnut screwback

inclusive of the wingnut screwback on the reverse

The blade is embedded into the hilt and is firm to it

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37447 of Friday

following which

inscribed "KING'S MEDAL FOR SERVICE" in gold-coloured ink on the lid

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Variant Democratic Republic of the inclusive of the wingnut screwback(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber 1. Form). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath with scalloped edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and narrow flattened pinback meeting a flattened angular catch, unmarked but demonstrating all of the hallmarks of an early Hohl Verbdet, measuring 38. 50 mm (w) x