Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Newly Listed although through time and wear

although through time and wear

Mittler & Sohn

dated May 3rd

residue evident on the reverse from cleaning

33mm x 38mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Newly Listed although through time and wear(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with 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. 64 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h),