Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Wound Badges Auction Private First Class Meltzer returned

Private First Class Meltzer returned from overseas on May 9

A mixed lot of five service medals

only eight would receive their parachute wings

labour organizations

with a consistent patina visible through

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Wound Badges Auction Private First Class Meltzer returned(Verwundetenabzeichen). A pair of Wound Badges, including: 1. A Silver Grade award, constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 33 mm (w) x 44. 66 mm (h), weighing 8. 1 grams, demonstrating