Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity Three Second War German Badges

Three Second War German Badges and Awards - An early wound badge in tombac

Kraas holds the rank of SS-Obersturmbannführer and is the regiment commander of the SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment 2 “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler”

Naming has been shaved and un-officially re-engraved in capitals

franked letter flown on the whole trip from Lakehurst to Lakehurst

the obverse depicting a rampant crowned lion holding a shield depicting the Bavarian coat of arms

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity Three Second War German Badges(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, 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. 77 mm (w) x 45. 08 mm (h), weighing 12. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.