Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity P” for “Carl Poellath of

P” for “Carl Poellath of Schrobenhausen” on the reverse

The success of the raid prompted the War Office to expand the existing airborne force

09 mm (w) x 41

Buckle in a two-piece construction

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity P” for “Carl Poellath of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 95 mm (w) x 44. 47 mm (h), weighing 9. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.