Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Following the collapse of the

Following the collapse of the Reich Skorzeny was held as a POW for more than two years to be tried as a war criminal at the Dachau Trials in 1947 for violating the laws of war during the Battle of the Bulge for improper use of American uniforms

Stitched into the centre of the cap band is a Wehrmacht-style cockade and wreath

A 1934 Niedersachsentag Braunschweig badge

Issued to combatants who served during the Serbian War of Independence

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Following the collapse of the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a an oval chain wreath, with an anchor on a pebbled field overlaid by crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 59 mm (w) x 46. 77 mm (h), weighing 10. 0 grams, in near extremely fine condition.