Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude with obverse centre displaying an

with obverse centre displaying an embossed enameled green Mary Cross

4) A major rank insignia

Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross is the United States Army's (and formerly the United States Air Force's) second highest military award for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force

He was born on October 28th

1918 in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude with obverse centre displaying an(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with cut out edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 38 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, a first pattern