Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare First Pattern Black Wound Badge, Screwback Variation GTRexclude the obverse centre bears the

the obverse centre bears the letter ""A"" in Gold in Gothic script

It is dated to August 4

one with a silvered aluminum DLV insignia

A plain button

marked on the ring “Pat

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare First Pattern Black Wound Badge, Screwback Variation GTRexclude the obverse centre bears the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern oval laurel leaf wreath with edges cut out, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original magnetic metal backplate, unmarked, measuring 38. 10 mm (w) x 43. 89 mm (h), weighing 16. 1