Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive where he was hospitalized for

where he was hospitalized for an additional seventeen days

The matching aluminum receiving clip is secured to the belt where it wraps around the reverse and is stitched in place on the left end

Mechanical Dept

London Gazette 3 June 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on 28 April 1915

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive where he was hospitalized for(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, 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 pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 70 mm (w) x 44. 06 mm (h), weighing 8. 5 grams, in extremely fine condition.