Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed as water filled her holds

as water filled her holds

It was the basis of the "X" type parachute used by British Airborne Forces during WWII and into the 1950's

consisting of silver Stahlhelm logo mounted onto a silver and black enameled round base

The HJ-Streifendienst members wore a black cuff band with the "Streifendienst" inscription on their sleeve

many of the liberated prisoners weighing half their normal body weight

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed as water filled her holds(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field within an oval laurel branch wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 35. 93 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.