Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction It is worthy to note

It is worthy to note that when he later joined the Royal Flying Corps

Reed was Mentioned in Despatches

the exterior ring of white enamel with silver gilt dots

interior lid also exhibits outline of DKH

circumscribed “Ehrengabe der Stadt Oppeln” (German - Honourary Award of the City of Oppeln)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction It is worthy to note(Verwundetenabzeichen). An ovular badge constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse bearing a central Stahlhelm overlaid with a mobile swastika, superimposed over two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom, the reverse is plain, bearing a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch, measuring 36. 42 mm (w) x 44. 16 mm (h), weighing 33. 1 grams, very fine.