marked "V-21" (Vanguard Industries) on the reverse
on a full-length folded-over ribbon sewn in place with black threading on one side
with light moth nips to the bullion wreath and cockade
with dual loops bearing a blackened leather chinstrap
then returned to H
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of marked "V-21" (Vanguard Industries) on(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 overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integrated catch, the pinbacker maker marked with LDO code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 36. 58 mm (w) x 44. 18