Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Archive 79 cm (w) x 44

79 cm (w) x 44

with the reinstitution date “1870” in raised numbering on the lower arm

The visor is constructed of dark brown vulkanfibre

with silver nickel insignia affixed by two soldered prongs

exhibiting rusting on one side from storage

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Archive 79 cm (w) x 44(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 Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 66 mm (w) x 44. 23 mm (h), weighing 7. 9 grams, accompanied by its