Germany, Wehrmaht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, First Pattern Newly Listed Type III with Ball Suspension

Type III with Ball Suspension

pre-deceased him

eastern France)

It is certified by his Battalion Commander

silver hallmarked on external tab as well as marked sterling

Germany, Wehrmaht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, First Pattern Newly Listed Type III with Ball Suspension(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped outer 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 62 mm (w) x 42. 90 mm (h), weighing 12. 4