Germany, Imperial; Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot of Wound Badges, First and Second World War Issue Auction 31 - The Winchester)

31 - The Winchester)

south of the Poperinghe intact

minor tearing and material fatigue evident

The letter B stands for a certain company or battalion

while a red wool buffer pad covers the seam

Germany, Imperial; Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot of Wound Badges, First and Second World War Issue Auction 31 - The Winchester)(Verwundetenabzeichen). A lot of Wound Badges, including: 1. An Imperial Black Grade award, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaying crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 50 mm (w) x 43. 55 mm