Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive Middle: a crest with a

Middle: a crest with a bolt of lightning striking it (the unit’s crest that gave it the nickname “Blitz”)

scattered surface spotting on the obverse

the cap measuring 220 mm x 267 mm x 140 mm in height overall

complemented by a raised pommel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive Middle: a crest with a(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 raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 02 mm (w) x 44. 38 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, in extremely fine