Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case

Item #G50685

$186
(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36.58 mm (w) x 44.32 mm (h), weighing 6.6 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of two pieces of card stock with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior of the lid bearing a black ink “LDO” insignia, measuring 40 mm (w) x 60 mm (l) x 14 mm (h), the badge demonstrating minor oxidation and loss of paint, in overall better than very fine condition.