Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Newly Listed Major Barker has frequently led

Major Barker has frequently led the formation against greatly superior numbers of the enemy with conspicuous success

with black wool fold down panel held up via hook and eye closures on either side

one faded to a sepia-tone

and the Heavy Machine Guns 34 and 42

Germany, Heer. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Funke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid Newly Listed Major Barker has frequently ledAn example of a second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered bronze; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a barrel hinge, but with its catch broken off; measuring 36. 50 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h); weighing 31. 7 grams; better fine