Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Archive It was the first order

It was the first order of merit in France which permitted an Officer who was not of noble birth to be named a Knight

was subjected to a court-martial

1915) and Sergeant Major (August 8

1903 Transport Medal to H

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Archive It was the first order(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). An oval shaped construction of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, sheet metal hinge, and round wire catch, maker marked L 53, and in near extremely fine condition.