but with some small victories that resulted in moderate enemy losses
for his time in the ranks
with a star hanger suspended from the base of the clasp
A Rare Croatian Order of Merit
reverse maker marked "Hoffmann
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Klein & Quenzer A.g. Newly Listed but with some small victories(Verwundetenabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of gilded zink, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre bearing a mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer A. G., measuring 36. 11 mm (w) x 44. 11 mm (h), weighing 22. 8 grams, and very fine condition