They had previously conducted raids in the surrounding villages
(Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz im Etui)
glue and green paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting)
within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and arabesques
X - The Canadian Corps
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, First Pattern Archive They had previously conducted raids(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, 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 hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 40 mm (w) x 42. 43 mm (h), weighing 7. 2 grams, the grade of the badge is