Original German WWII 1st Class Gold Wound Badge by Paul Meybauer of Berlin - Solid Back Antique Percussion Firearms Long hours at general quarters

Long hours at general quarters kept all hands tense and tired as the ships prowled off the island firing at every likely target while reports of suicide attacks piled up

We do not know if the cord was braided and added by the owner

Turned wood hilt with brass mounts

The bottom end cap is still present and in fair

Original German WWII 1st Class Gold Wound Badge by Paul Meybauer of Berlin - Solid Back Antique Percussion Firearms Long hours at general quartersOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a German WWII 1st class Gold wound badge (Verwundetenabzeichen in Gelb), with "solid back" alloy construction. Gold 1st class badges, which could be awarded posthumously, were awarded to those wounded five or more times. The oval badge depicts an embossed profile of a mobile swas (hook cross), above an M35 pattern helmet, which is above two crossed broad swords. This then lies on a pebbled