Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Hermann Aurich visually-hidden along with the name of

along with the name of the order and grade

dual acceptance marks

The earliest photos show him during his time in the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD = National Labour Service)

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number hand engraved "253058" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Hermann Aurich visually-hidden along with the name of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic steel, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 113 for Hermann Aurich, Dresden, measuring 36.