Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, C. 1943 Auction a silver gilt Maltese cross

a silver gilt Maltese cross with blue enameled arms

of extremely well and high quality manufacture

They were multi-purpose tools in the sense they could be used in war and for smoking rather than carrying both items separately

Tamar (Receiving Ship at Devonport

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, C. 1943 Auction a silver gilt Maltese cross(Verwundetenabzeichen, in Silber). Re Instituted on 1. 9. 1939 by A. H. (Issued 1939 1945). Constructed of oval shaped silvered zink, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain, with a needle style pin, integrated cast hinge, and a crimped flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 35. 89 mm