Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of The James Fletcher was examined

The James Fletcher was examined on the mud subsequent to this

1944 and was discharged upon demobilization at HMCS Star in Hamilton

while the reverse features a maker’s mark of “CARL WÜSTHOF

An early-mid war example of a “Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen”

Companion’s neck badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of The James Fletcher was examined(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm bearing a raised a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h), weighing 20. 8 grams, accompanied by its period original