Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case Auction Archive engraved in running script "Pvt

engraved in running script "Pvt Alvin A

Stitched onto the upper left arm is a Gefreiter’s insignia consisting of a triangular dark green wool base bearing a single machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire tresse

medal in bronze with gilt raised points

catch period re-soldered

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case Auction Archive engraved in running script "Pvt(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). 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 36. 10 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by