Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction In worn condition

In worn condition

on gray mattes)

(Ansteckblumen)

The sharpshooters were finally issued their Sharps rifles on May 8

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction In worn condition(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pin meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 64 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 12. 5 grams, some loss of finish evident,