Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade
(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38.70 mm (w) x 44.06 mm (h), weighing 8.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.

