Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Archive Footnote: Tom Chaske was a

Footnote: Tom Chaske was a Native Canadian

The I Class Grand Cross Grade was awarded to senior state officers and military personnel

a 1932 Zell am See dancing contest third place plaque

both the obverse and reverse of each are illustrated

the badge fob measuring 22 mm in diameter

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Archive Footnote: Tom Chaske was a(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with cut out edges, with a central raised 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 a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 38 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, a first pattern