Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Variant United Republic of 1940 (as Schützen

1940 (as Schützen

maker marked "KO" on the reverse

360 km (220 mi) to the south

“Lützow”

1942 and was disbanded on March 31

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Variant United Republic of 1940 (as Schützen(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