Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Hold 1868-1913 issue

1868-1913 issue

measuring 222 mm (l) x 110 mm (h)

A fine example of an 1890-1896 issue Waldeck Merit Order Cross Third Class (Verdienstorden 3

spotting on the VM

the obverse bearing an off-white machine-embroidered RBD-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Hold 1868-1913 issue(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlehlm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 68 mm (w) x 44. 20 mm (h), weighing 6. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original package of