Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold Five weeks after joining his

Five weeks after joining his new unit

Police Badge (silvered zinc

1919 at Witley Camp

with enamel damage to centre of cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold Five weeks after joining his(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. 35 mm (w) x 44. 98 mm (h), weighing 9. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.