Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction marked "A" (Vienna) and maker

marked "A" (Vienna) and maker marked "V M" (Vincent Mayer Sons

He was struck off strength to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton on August 29th

They wanted to serve their country and I'm sure they were influenced by their uncle's military career

the bottom loop on each connected by three links

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück Auction marked "A" (Vienna) and maker(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid,