Germany, Heer. A Gold Grade Wound Badge & Ek Group To Hauptmann Pow Of 473Rd Grenadiers United Republic of impressed "No 22177" on the

impressed "No 22177" on the reverse

It is a so called “Heimatverein” (homeland club)

Olive green glaze on zinc

measuring 69 mm (w) x 69 mm (l) x 19 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Gold Grade Wound Badge & Ek Group To Hauptmann Pow Of 473Rd Grenadiers United Republic of impressed "No 22177" on theA grouping, consisting of 6 award certificates, 2 discharge documents, and 2 photos. A Wound Badge in Gold certificate (140x200mm, near extremely fine) to Unteroffizier (NCO) Backhausen at the Heeresunteroffizierschule (Army NCO School) Dren (western Germany) for being wounded five times, on July 28, 1941, March 11, 1942, August 17, 1942, and December 17, 1942. The fifth time, presumably, is the date of the award. The document is dated to Dren on