Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed 1889) above and inscribed "РАВАНИЦА"

1889) above and inscribed "РАВАНИЦА" (Ravanica) below the monastery

Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted in Spain by Queen Isabella II on August 3

One week after arriving "in country"

" to the right of the photo

1896 in London

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed 1889) above and inscribed "РАВАНИЦА"(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). An ovular badge constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse bears a helmet with a swastika superimposed over two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears a vertical pinback with squared flat catch, marked 30, measuring 36. 46 mm (w) x 43. 90 (h), weighing 25. 4, very fine.