Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Hauptmünzamt Wien Archive before being invalided to England

before being invalided to England and returning to Canada and permitted to wear the War Service Badge

He was commissioned as a Subaltern in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in June 1908

possibly March 29

It is also worth noting that for his sterling service as the Forward Observation Officer (FOO) during the battle

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Hauptmünzamt Wien Archive before being invalided to England(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). A Wound Badge constructed of silvered zink, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords over a pebbled field with a laurel branch wreath, reverse marked 30 for Hauptmnzamt Wien, reverse presents a vertical pinback, measuring 36. 39 mm (w) x 43. 84 mm (h), and in near very fine condition.