Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, by Hymmen & Co.
(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, maker marked “L/53” for Hymmen & Co., Lüdenscheid, on reverse, measuring 37.83 mm (w) x 44.78 mm (h) weighing 12.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

