Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed which were in action

which were in action

with minor imperfections

three years in Indochina

a thick bronze-gilt white enameled Maltese cross with gilt fleurs-de-lys in each quadrant

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed which were in action(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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 24 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), some oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.