Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude and taken on strength by

and taken on strength by the 97th Canadian Siege Battery in France on November 14

but none in South Africa

but the appointment then cancelled soon afterwards

1 cm (w) x 93 cm (l)

typeset in black text

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude and taken on strength by(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined at the bottom by a bowtie ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm 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 37. 62 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, in very fine condition.