Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 certificate_of_authenticity He received a Wound Badge

He received a Wound Badge in Black on November 15 and was released from hospital on December 16

Silver with gold wash on bronze

The note on the reverse reads: “as an eternal keepsake”

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”)

This was the reason why Schmidt changed units again and was placed in the Genesenden (Convalescent) Company between October 1942 and the end of January 1943

Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 certificate_of_authenticity He received a Wound BadgeType II (1932 ). In Silver gilt, a five armed white enamel cross with ball finials, a half oak leaf, half laurel wreath between the arms of the cross, obverse medallion presents a blue enamel field with five white enamel stars, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed BENEMERENTUM PRAEMIUM, the reverse presents a silver gilt female left facing bust, surrounded by a blue enamel surround inscribed REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS BRASIL, surmounted by a