Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of Operation “Kugelspitz” was part of

Operation “Kugelspitz” was part of the German effort in fighting General Tito and the partisan movement in Yugoslavia

1914 Hanseatic cross

1941 and signed in pencil by the Commander of the 36th Infantry Division

He signed his CEF Attestation Paper as a Private (71260) with the 27th Infantry Battalion "City of Winnipeg Regiment"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of Operation “Kugelspitz” was part of(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