Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive Due to the introduction of

Due to the introduction of heavy bombers such as the Avro Lancaster

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

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

measuring 121 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive Due to the introduction of(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