Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive a position that he kept

a position that he kept for 12 years

in worn condition (pin assembly rather crudely repaired)

which will ever be held in proud remembrance

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” (“FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive a position that he kept(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 03 mm (w) x 44. 50 mm (h), weighing 14. 2 grams, oxidation and loss of the black