Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Type 1d for French Troops

Type 1d for French Troops in the War Against Austria 1859

the Hauptmann standing

chipping evident in some red enamelled berries on the wreath

Most likely done in Pöllath factory

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Type 1d for French Troops(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse 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. 76 mm (w) x 44. 36 mm (h), weighing 11. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.