Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive he reverted to the rank

he reverted to the rank of Private at his own request on October 17

Footnote: The National Recreational Club (Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro = OND) was the Italian Fascist leisure and recreational organization

the obverse centerpiece topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade

Their younger son

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive he reverted to the rank(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm bearing a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 90 mm (w) x 44. 24