Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold The underside of the skirt

The underside of the skirt is stamped “3286” and maker marked “Q68” (Firma F

The order was composed of brother-knights and priests governed by an elective grand-master

He was later became a member of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB)

Footnote: William James Pettet was born on April 13

(Orden Antonio Maceo)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold The underside of the skirt(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 11 mm (w) x 45. 04 mm (h), in near mint condition.