Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Paul Meybauer Archive maker marked "CARON BROS MONTREAL

maker marked "CARON BROS MONTREAL 1915" on the reverse

featuring a three-striped design

In 1917 Thomsen was awarded the Pour le Merite

where it was discovered that the fracture had not united"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Paul Meybauer Archive maker marked "CARON BROS MONTREAL(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 13 for Paul Meybauer, Berlin, measuring 36. 38 mm (w) x 43. 61 mm (h), weighing 26. 2 grams, and in near very fine condition.