Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold DE LA GRANGE

DE LA GRANGE

Also referred to as the “Homage of the Empire Medal”

measuring 11 mm (w) x 17 mm (h)

maker marked "WHITEHEAD & HOAG Co

Footnote: The Bronze Cross Medal is a single grade military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which is awarded for "heroism involving risk of life" under conditions not warranting the award of the Gold Cross Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold DE LA GRANGE(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pin meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 64 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 12. 5 grams, some loss of finish evident,