The eagle is period original
His Memorial Cross was forwarded to his widow
Footnote: Officer’s swords during the American Civil War display great variety
the reverse of each stamped with a mark of “F
Special Class for 50 Years' Service - Silvered and gilt bronze
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Hohl Verbödet Version Archive The eagle is period original(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, 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 tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 49 mm (w) x 43. 78 mm (h), weighing 24. 7