Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Josef Rückert & Sohn GTRexclude He passed his physical examinations

He passed his physical examinations and started a three months' preliminary course at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Ground School

extremely fine condition with light patina

17 mm x 16

but displaying the typical characteristics of Zimmermann manufacture

during the Battle of the Somme

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Josef Rückert & Sohn GTRexclude He passed his physical examinations(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). A Wound Badge constructed of silvered zink, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords over a pebbled field with a laurel branch wreath, reverse marked 92 for Josef Rckert & Sohn, reverse presents a vertical pinback, measuring 36. 37 mm (w) x 43. 83 mm (h), and in very fine condition.