Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension from its full length period original ribbon

Most of the recipients of the Medal of Bravery were miners and draegermen

hardshelled case of issue

5 Convalescent Camp at Boulogne on April 17th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed on a loop for suspension(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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. 62 mm (w) x 43. 95 mm (h), weighing 12. 5 grams, minor loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely