two ribbons on his tunic evidence he was also recipient of Iron Cross 2nd class and East Front Medal
with the red star above the wings used only in 1938-1939
consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class ribbon
attached to the Military Assistance Command
engraver marked "LUDVIG" on the reverse
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Newly Listed two ribbons on his tunic(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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 clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 32