Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint & Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of constructed of a field grey

constructed of a field grey cotton/wool blended fabric

the Battalion was put on high alert from March 27

reverse engraved "PRESENTED TO JOHN HARDIE

as there are no utensils attached

just before mobilization in the First World War

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint & Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of constructed of a field grey(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 top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 38 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of