the underside is constructed of the same grey wool base
featuring an original handwritten signature of Vizeadmiral Karl Dönitz
showing slight wear and use
Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Fraserville under the authority of G
ranging from the Oregon-California border at 42nd latitude north
Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of the underside is constructed of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an crimped and elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 18 mm (w) x 42. 34 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, with moderate oxidation evident, in overall very fine