Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold The 217th Infantry Battalion was

The 217th Infantry Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moosomin under the authority of G

that Cove was in "France as (a) Fireman in light railway under shell fire from 10-6-17 (June 10

he received another promotion and rose to Wachtmeister der Luftschutzpolizei

indicating a rank of Centurion (equivalent to a captain)

He went overseas with the 74th Battalion and was in the trenches about three months

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold The 217th Infantry Battalion was(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 15 mm (w) x 43. 73 mm (h), weighing 26. 4 grams, most of the gilt finish has been