Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of He entered the French theatre

He entered the French theatre on August 16

In bronze

ultramarine blue and royal blue enamels

several hundred more graves were retrieved from scattered positions throughout the country and brought together here

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of He entered the French theatre(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.