Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive and engraved SS -Reich

and engraved SS -Reich

and Franz Joseph I

orange and green enamels

with nice quality corresponding award document

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive and engraved SS -Reich(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 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. 24 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), some oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.