Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity to enlist with him

to enlist with him

some oxidation on the belt rings

Two Bars - 2 Clasps - 1849

His contributions to ophthalmic literature were numerous: his chapter on "Ocular Bacteriology" in Wood's "American Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology" marked him as an outstanding authority in that particular branch of the specialty

triple vertical pinbacks on the reverse)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity to enlist with him(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, unmarked, measuring 36. 52 mm (w) x 44. 40 mm (h), weighing 13. 3 grams, some loss of blackened finish evident, in overall very fine condition.