that he was a Widower and that his trade was that of Labourer (Plasterer)
the medal bar with a brass core and a horizontal pinback
together with field made Oakleaves of the Iron Cross (19
contact marks on the obverse
the reverse with the numeral “12” within a closed oak wreath
Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Gold Grade Archive that he was a Widower(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). A first pattern Holhverbdet Wound Badge, Gold Grade, constructed of gilded tombak, 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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 06 mm (w) x 42. 90