It is a so called “Heimatverein” (homeland club)
all constructed of densely woven silver-white machine embroidery on a grey wool backer
gilt loss on both sides of the War Merit Medal 1870-1871 and Military Merit Honour Decoration
eight with enamels
impressed "No 22177" on the reverse
Germany, Heer. A Gold Grade Wound Badge & Ek Group To Hauptmann Pow Of 473Rd Grenadiers United Republic of It is a so calledA grouping, consisting of 6 award certificates, 2 discharge documents, and 2 photos. A Wound Badge in Gold certificate (140x200mm, near extremely fine) to Unteroffizier (NCO) Backhausen at the Heeresunteroffizierschule (Army NCO School) Dren (western Germany) for being wounded five times, on July 28, 1941, March 11, 1942, August 17, 1942, and December 17, 1942. The fifth time, presumably, is the date of the award. The document is dated to Dren on