Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by B.H. Mayer Province of China maker marked "WÄCHTLER & LANGE

maker marked "WÄCHTLER & LANGE MITTWEIDA" on the reverse

entering the European theatre on January 17

measuring 143x207mm

it is in the same style as other Liberty Cuffs

surrounded by a ring of gilt bearing the motto EX ORIENTE LUX (OUT OF THE EAST IS LIGHT) in black enamel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by B.H. Mayer Province of China maker marked "WÄCHTLER & LANGE(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, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 26 for B. H. Mayer, Pforzheim,