Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Silver By Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity was related to his service

was related to his service in the Canadian Army Active

medal was separated from its original neck ribbon

born in 1877

maker marked with the Vanguard eagle insignia

He escaped shortly thereafter during confusion caused by a German Stuka attack

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Silver By Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity was related to his service(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) 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 round wire catch, marked with code 65 for maker Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 83 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h), weighing 21. 9 grams, in extremely fine