Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction they were ordered to destroy

they were ordered to destroy road bridges over the river Dives and its tributaries at Varaville

where he was taken on strength at Military District No

fine toning

the underside of the collar incorporating a pistachio green rayon lining

A scarce maker

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction they were ordered to destroy(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 93 mm (w) x 44. 58 mm (h), weighing 13. 1 grams, in very fine condition.