Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Heinrich Wander Hold Over the next nine months

Over the next nine months

and four Ribbon Bars (two of which have a rosette affixed

his citation stating: "Under the provisions of AR 600-85

1944 with the rank of Major

the Dortmund-Ems Canal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Heinrich Wander Hold Over the next nine months(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on topped of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 67 mm (w) x 44. 23 mm (h), weighing 6. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original package of