Germany. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Schauerte & Höfeld Of Lüdenscheid Auction front cover with a printed

front cover with a printed and celluloid insignia in red

he served with VT-5 aboard the Essex-class aircraft carrier U

within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves

In all approximately 55

the other mint and full-length

Germany. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Schauerte & Höfeld Of Lüdenscheid Auction front cover with a printed(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of oval silvered tombac; 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 vertical round wire pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; maker marked L54 for Schauerte & Hfeld of Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 36. 30 mm (w) x 43. 94