Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Hold dark patinas and bruising evident

dark patinas and bruising evident on the South African service medals

stating “The production of orders and medals is subject to the control of the presidential chancery

and rolled gilt embroidery

November 12

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Hold dark patinas and bruising evident(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 74 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h),