Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Archive An early award consisting of

An early award consisting of a ball-tipped silver gilt Maltese cross with scaly arms and red enamels

It begins with a Preface and a List of Contents

He was struck off strength on September 3rd

maker marked "BIRKS" on the edge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Archive An early award consisting of(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 raised 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 36. 63 mm (w) x 44. 30 mm (h), weighing 6. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original