Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black By Alois Rettenmeyer GTRexclude white and gold embroidered Szczecin

white and gold embroidered Szczecin Oderwerke Shipyard (the builders of the ship) flag at the right

“1937” for the production year

He was granted a temporary rank in the Special Service Force and appointed to the Active Force in the rank of Lieutenant (Short Service Officer

slight enamel restoration to white enamel in the center

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black By Alois Rettenmeyer GTRexclude white and gold embroidered Szczecin(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, 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, marked with code 16 for maker Alois Rettenmeyer, Schwabisch Gmnd, measuring 37. 42 mm (w) x 44. 41 mm (h), weighing 12. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.