Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude measuring 100 mm x 63

measuring 100 mm x 63 mm

on a coated paper stock

maker marked on reverse of shield with EDUARD WITTE WIEN

and is not to be taken on combat flights

The blade sites within a replaced silvered zink upper crossguard

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude measuring 100 mm x 63(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of a blackened zink alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, around a central raised Stahlhelm bearing a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 60 mm (w) x 43. 40 mm (h), weighing 8. 7 grams, with minor oxidation and loss of finish