Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Newly Listed Type IV (1914-1916) (silver

Type IV (1914-1916) (silver

postmarked Kiel on June 24

Scattered chipping in the black enamels on both wings

where he would recuperate for four days

measures 42 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Newly Listed Type IV (1914-1916) (silver(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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 36. 82 mm (w) x 44. 12 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of light brown paper