Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of 68mm in total length

68mm in total length

textbook Dachau manufactured example

with three forwarding addresses

A downward-pointing hook emanates from the side of the shaft and connects to a period original frog

it eventually became a more or less obligatory award for military officers after a certain number of years in service

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of 68mm in total length(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 raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 44. 26 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original