Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Paul Meybauer Archive Membership cards Reich Colonial League

Membership cards Reich Colonial League Eduard Reinholtz & Christian Porschen

horizontal slot to accommodate the retaining loop of the national tri-colour cockade

In 1917 Thomsen was awarded the Pour le Merite

not a 'Battle' and was only referred to as such with black humour

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Paul Meybauer Archive Membership cards Reich Colonial League(Verwundetenabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of silvered 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 L 13 for Paul Meybauer, Berlin, measuring 36. 38 mm (w) x 43. 61 mm (h), weighing 26. 2 grams, and in near very fine condition.