Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold 1961 "Year of Education" Vto

1961 "Year of Education" Vto

Also referred to as the “Homage of the Empire Medal”

Mittle sleeve patch

measuring 11 mm (w) x 17 mm (h)

survived by his third wife Kathleen "Kay" Birchall

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold 1961 "Year of Education" Vto(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pin meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 64 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 12. 5 grams, some loss of finish evident,