Description
Maastricht”
wear spots evident on the rayon base but do not affect the insignia
A lot of religious themed tokens
maker marked "KO" on the reverse
joining them in the field on the 23rd
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Variant United Republic of Maastricht”(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