Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Republic of measuring 81 mm (w) x

measuring 81 mm (w) x 81 mm (l)

inscribed "NATIONAAL-SOCIALISTISCHE BEWEGING" above and "LEIDER MUSSERT" below

suspended from a two-piece constructed 37 mm x 46

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a design credited to C

demonstrating minor scratching to the lid insert and a patina throughout the silver base which affords the case a pleasing distressed appearance

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Republic of measuring 81 mm (w) x(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 68 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), weighing 8. 9