Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of with a pasted on angled

with a pasted on angled slash in the German tri-colours at the upper left

Adolphe's own personal life would prove to be quite the opposite of his parents' one

and a Leather Folder (stamped with the General Service insignia and dated 1939-1945 on the front)

including deterioration of the spine with separation of the exterior binding

From 1530 hours until 1600 hours the barrage was shifted toward the center of our sector

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of with a pasted on angled(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 35. 95 mm (w) x 43. 80