Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Wound Badges

(Verwundetenabzeichen). A pair of Wound Badges, including:

1. A Black Grade award, 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 clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37.30 mm (w) x 44.02 mm (h), weighing 12.3 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Silver Grade award, constructed of silvered zink, 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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “65” for Klein & Quenzer, Idar-Oberstein, measuring 36.55 mm (w) x 43.96 mm (h), weighing 30.7 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, in better than very fine condition.