Army Distinguished Service Medal: bronze gilt with blue enamels
It is stamped in black ink "BAXV 1917" just to the left of the left sleeve opening on the beige cotton lining
Hand scratched on reverse H
the first name is probably Felix
along with his Obituary from the New York Times of October 16
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander certificate_of_authenticity Army Distinguished Service Medal: bronze(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 63 mm (w) x 44. 30 mm (h), weighing 6. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original