Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, With Case GTRexclude ’s 55th birthday in loyalty

’s 55th birthday in loyalty and solidarity

the obverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II inside of a laurel wreath

The wedding ceremony was followed by an informal reception held at her parent's home

"in accordance with what they believe to have been his wish"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, With Case GTRexclude ’s 55th birthday in loyalty(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 64 mm (w) x 44. 15 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original