Silver wound badge，need help

[JamesBy]

Hi,gentleman

The lettering is ：Horst Rottstädt，Feldpost number (FPN) ：(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 2. Schwadron Kavallerie-Schutzen-Regiment 9
(25.9.1940-15.2.1941) 2. Schwadron Schutzen-Regiment 9 dann 10. Schwadron Schutzen-Regiment 8, dann 8. Kompanie  Schutzen-Regiment 8
(15.2.1942-30.7.1942) 8. Kompanie Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8 (31.7.1942-9.2.1943) 5. Kompanie Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8  (10.11.1944-Kriegsende) 18.12.1944 5. Kompanie Panzergrenadier-Regiment 98.

and I want to know the meaning of “Vw.217.41,Dresden A36"

thanks

[J Temple-West]

Looks to be the date that he was wounded...Vw (verwunde) 21.7.41.

Dresden A36...Home town?

[Harvey]

Concur. Looks like the date/location he was wounded - July 21st, 1941.