Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold maker marked "WHITEHEAD & HOAG

maker marked "WHITEHEAD & HOAG Co

survived by his third wife Kathleen "Kay" Birchall

1961 "Year of Education" Vto

Mittle sleeve patch

measuring 52 mm (w) x 37 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold maker marked "WHITEHEAD & HOAG(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse 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 vertical pin meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 64 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 12. 5 grams, some loss of finish evident,