Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Version Hold he served in the Reconnaissance

he served in the Reconnaissance Battalion (Croatian) 369

it stated that two pamphlets had been enclosed

A well-preserved splinter pattern “A” camouflage hood used by Heer and Luftwaffe personnel

leading a unit of a reconnaissance battalion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Version Hold he served in the Reconnaissance(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 49 mm (w) x 43. 78 mm (h), weighing 24. 7