Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Hold and the third version

and the third version

seen from a plane

gilt belt loop marked with a fasces and wreathing

He is ready to accept responsiblity

A no-decal Wehrmacht Heer (Army) steel helmet

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Hold and the third version(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, maker marked L 53 for Hymmen & Co., Ldenscheid, on reverse, measuring 37. 83 mm (w) x 44. 78 mm (h) weighing 12. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.