Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of the borders trimmed in rolled

the borders trimmed in rolled bullion wire

surface wear and scattered rust

with a Luftwaffe 4 years of service ribbon (including Hoheitszeichen)

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 56-11273

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of the borders trimmed in rolled(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm bearing a raised mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 27 mm (h), weighing 6. 8 grams, accompanied by its period original package of