A Second War German Silver Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity The letter informs Mrs

The letter informs Mrs

he served with VT-5 aboard the Essex-class aircraft carrier U

with black backing with metal tag of J

the other entitled "No

SCHÖNAUER" in between

A Second War German Silver Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity The letter informs MrsA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered zink; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, integrated hinge, and a crimped round wire catch; measuring 43. 71 mm x 35. 93 mm; weighing 22. 3 grams; fine condition.