Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive 57 mm (w) x 46

57 mm (w) x 46

1952 and awarded to Belgians or foreigners who volunteer for service with the Belgian armed forces in campaigns resulting from resolutions of the United Nations Security Council

He was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross during the First War

Footnote: Ernst Meier was born on March 8

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive 57 mm (w) x 46(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 vertical pinback meeting an integrated catch, the pinbacker maker marked with LDO code 4 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 36. 58 mm (w) x 44. 18