with unknown maker’s mark (*EC) on elongated ring suspension
the reverse with the numeral “12” within a closed oak wreath
the bade with a vertical pinback
that he was a Widower and that his trade was that of Labourer (Plasterer)
Senior Members who were awarded the Falcon Award may continue to wear it as their highest cadet award with their other ribbons
Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Gold Grade Archive with unknown maker’s mark (*EC)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). A first pattern Holhverbdet Wound Badge, Gold Grade, constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 06 mm (w) x 42. 90