Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction the quadrants of the cross

the quadrants of the cross joined by stylized lions

He was taken on strength at Purfleet on February 11th and arrived with the Canadian Railway Troops in Boulogne

elongated loops with hooks attaching the headband to the frames on either side

spine inscribed "The Worlds Greatest War

Slight material fatigue is evident

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction the quadrants of the cross(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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 a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 74 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h),