Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive maker marked RESCH for Joseph

maker marked RESCH for Joseph Resch

measures 27 mm (w) x 34 mm (h)

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Footnote: Fraatz was a member of the 189th Assault Gun Division

Silver with artificial patination

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive maker marked RESCH for Joseph(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined at the bottom by a bowtie 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 37. 62 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, in very fine condition.