Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of Includes a Luftwaffe Glider Pilot

Includes a Luftwaffe Glider Pilot "C" Level Proficiency Badge (rolled aluminum wire with black threading in the birds' eyes

on flat suspension loop with period piece of original red ribbon with narrow yellow edging

maker mark on interior lid for Jacob Leser of Straubing

Even before the war officially began

overstaying (his) leave from 30-12-17 (December 30

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of Includes a Luftwaffe Glider Pilot(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an crimped and elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 18 mm (w) x 42. 34 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, with moderate oxidation evident, in overall very fine