Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint GTRexclude " Due in large part

" Due in large part to his gallantry at Courcelette

In late 1950

An awardee list for the War Merit Cross I Class to members of 16

Elgin County

upon award of the Order of the Black Eagle

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint GTRexclude " Due in large part(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 20 mm (w) x 43. 76 mm (h),