Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude with hemmed edges

with hemmed edges

ending on May 15

He ended his career as an Oberstleutnant with 50 kills to his credit

in January 1917 he was made General of Cavalry

Knie stayed with his next unit until the end of the war

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude with hemmed edges(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 49 mm (w) x 43. 89 mm (h), weighing 32. 4 grams, in better than very fine condition.