Now cut off from the world above
Between the arms
with backing plate and retaining nut (maker marked)
the interior title page features handwritten autographs of both Houston and Koundakjian
Constructed of machine-embroidered gold thread on a black wool background
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, With Case certificate_of_authenticity Now cut off from the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 43. 78 mm (h), weighing 34. 2 grams, accompanied by its