Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Eugen Schmidthäussler Auction The enormous quantities of water

The enormous quantities of water poured aboard her to fight the fires further reduced freeboard

air force peaked cap badge

Each pant leg features a 10 cm slit and an internal drawstring at the bottom to ensure a snug fit around the wearer's legs

the reverse with a small intact loop for suspension from an award chain

He was a resident of Victoria (Esquimalt)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Eugen Schmidthäussler Auction The enormous quantities of water(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on a pebbled field, on top of crossed swords, within an oval laurel wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with code 28 for Eugen Schmidthussler, Pforzheim, measuring 36. 64 mm (w) x 46. 04, weighing 25. 7 grams, loss of silver finish evident,