US$ 74.95
Defence Medal 1939 - In bronze
the reverse with a small intact loop for suspension from an award chain
air force peaked cap badge
it contains many written pages
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Eugen Schmidthäussler Auction Defence Medal 1939 - In(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on a pebbled field, on top of crossed swords, within an oval laurel wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with code 28 for Eugen Schmidthussler, Pforzheim, measuring 36. 64 mm (w) x 46. 04, weighing 25. 7 grams, loss of silver finish evident,