Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity and bronze gilt crossed swords

and bronze gilt crossed swords with crown

and 41mm length

the officers of the Body Guard imported helmets from England made of German silver

reverse illustrating a standing nude warrior holding sword

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity and bronze gilt crossed swords(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 02 mm (w) x 44. 40 mm (h), weighing 13. 6 grams, with most of the silver