Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude He suffered a bout of

He suffered a bout of tonsilitis and was hosiptalized from December 18 to 30

Hawkins working twelve hours a day lifting

He was prepared for overseas service in the French theatre and was transferred to the Canadian Siege Artillery on April 2

It measures 141 mm x 200 mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer GTRexclude He suffered a bout of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, marked on reverse with 65 for maker Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 37. 14 mm (w) x 44. 28, weighing 30. 1 grams, in very fine condition.