Germany, Empire-Third Reich. Three Black Grade Wound Badges
(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). A grouping of three black grade wound badges, consisting of 1) An Emperial Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of oval blackened metal (magnetic), the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a stamped catch, measuring 39.37 mm (w) x 42.29 mm (h), weighing 9.5 grams. 2) A Second War Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of oval shaped blackened metal (magnetic), the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a functional hinge/catch assembly, measuring 37.22 mm (w) x 44.31 mm (h), weighing 12.9 grams. 3) A Second War Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of oval shaped blackened bronze, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a functional hinge/catch assembly, measuring 37.01 mm (w) x 44.51 mm (h), weighing 12.8 grams, in overall fair condition.

