Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive Footnote: The National Recreational Club

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

measures 58

1918 and remained in England until being sent overseas on March 25

scattered paint wear evident

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

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive Footnote: The National Recreational Club(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