Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Archive (Order of St

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Archive (Order of St(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). An oval shaped construction of blackened magnetic metal, 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, sheet metal hinge, and round wire catch, maker marked L 53, and in near extremely fine condition.