Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed Apprentice Seaman Thomas was transferred

Apprentice Seaman Thomas was transferred to the Receiving Station in Philadelphia

Alberta when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (883330) on May 20

Her mother

1916 and after a two week stay in hospital

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed Apprentice Seaman Thomas was transferred(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 34 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), some denting and finish repair evident, in near very fine condition.