It states that he may take a holiday from December 16 to 27
" The Medical Officer recommended that Carmichael be discharged
Overall this dagger grades at very near mint
of which only ten of them were entitled to the COOMASSIE clasp
maker marked RESCH for Joseph Resch
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive It states that he may(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined at the bottom by a bowtie 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 meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 62 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, in very fine condition.