Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold maker marked "WHITEHEAD & HOAG

maker marked "WHITEHEAD & HOAG Co

DE LA GRANGE

survived by his third wife Kathleen "Kay" Birchall

64mm x 52mm

Also referred to as the “Homage of the Empire Medal”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold maker marked "WHITEHEAD & HOAG(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pin meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 64 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 12. 5 grams, some loss of finish evident,