Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude one is bears a label

one is bears a label reading “B” with the RZM logo beside it “Hersteller: A4/ 445 Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP

his final destination listed as Johannesburg

she left Aultbea to escort convoy OB

measuring 38 mm x 33 mm

Gunner Mark Methuen received the Distinguished Service Cross for Miscellaneous Services

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude one is bears a label(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber, 1. Form). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 74 mm (w) x 43. 60 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, demonstrating loss of silver finish