Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Hold Turkey: Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye)

Turkey: Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye)

for being AWOL from August 18 to 24

3 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

Different ribbons denoted the various activities for which the award was given

He also had 2 1/2 years service with the British Army in the last War

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Hold Turkey: Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 82 mm (w) x 44. 12 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper