Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade
(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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 36.34 mm (w) x 44.00 mm (h), some denting and finish repair evident, in near very fine condition.

