Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Auction overlaid by a central plaque

overlaid by a central plaque bearing dates “1927-1952”

the balance of nine officers were employed at Battalion Headquarters

with two matching fabric sliders at either end

Third Issue 1890-1911

Type II - Bronze badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Auction overlaid by a central plaque(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 36. 66 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of