Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity Among his children were Major

Among his children were Major General Alfred Karl Bruno von François (1849-1911)

on topped of crossed swords on a pebbled field

Schmid served with Abschnittsgruppe II Festungs-Pionier-Stab 7 (Section Group 2 Fortress Pionier Staff 7)

silk interior lid marked ARTHUS BERTRAND PARIS

On occasion of Porsche being awarded the German National Prize for Art and Science

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity Among his children were Major(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 1. Modell). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 75 mm (w) x 44. 04 mm (h), weighing 12. 9 grams,