Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, With Case Auction the base has a panel

the base has a panel bearing the inscription BELGRAD 3 ARMEE

as he suffered "considerable distension with (the) rise in temperature"

original ribbon and suspension

marked with the "RZM" (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M1/72" (Fritz Zimmermann

He was cremated and his ashes placed in the Urn Garden at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Medford

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, With Case Auction the base has a panel(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 43. 78 mm (h), weighing 34. 2 grams, accompanied by its