Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Hold dated “1939” on the lower

dated “1939” on the lower arm

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all four pockets lined in an off-white cotton

the obverse with a central Iron Cross-style applique

fully lined on the exterior with a woven black rayon-blended cap band featuring linden branch and leaf designs

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Hold dated “1939” on the lower(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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 66 mm (w) x 44. 23 mm (h), weighing 7. 9 grams, accompanied by its