Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange Auction Archive 1917 and was honourably discharged

1917 and was honourably discharged at Discharge Depot in Quebec City

he was served by a total of thirty prime ministers beginning with Pridi Banomyong and ending with Prayut Chan-o-cha

crafted out of olive coloured medium cotton and olive thread

winged arrow in patinated tombac

46 mm including slider

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Wächtler & Lange Auction Archive 1917 and was honourably discharged(Verwundetenabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of silvered zink, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre bearing a mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked L 55 for Rudolf Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 36. 17 mm (w) x 43. 69 mm (h), weighing 20. 5 grams, and in near very fine condition