Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case Auction Archive worked for the first time

worked for the first time with Canadian troops

two are numbered "262382" and "298835" on their reverses respectively

constructed of a patinated zink alloy

catch period re-soldered

418 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case Auction Archive worked for the first time(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with 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, unmarked, measuring 36. 10 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by