Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade GTRexclude "Make them think they're surrounded

"Make them think they're surrounded by a blooming regiment" he ordered

Medal for Participation in the Battle of Berlin 1945

This duty done

Ellmer was promoted to SS-Junker on January 12

w/Swords 1913-18 - in silvered copper

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade GTRexclude "Make them think they're surrounded(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 09 mm (h), weighing 29. 8 grams, most of the gilt finish has been lost, in overall near very fine