(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). 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, unmarked, measuring 36.40 mm (w) x 44.02 mm (h), weighing 23.0 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of grey paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “VERWUNDETENABZEICHEN SILBER” and a maker’s mark of “HERMANN WERNSTEIN, JENA-LÖBSTEDT”, measuring 58 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), a rare example of a zink badge retaining almost all of its original silver finish and complete with its original package, in near mint condition.

