Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of measuring 200 mm x 107

measuring 200 mm x 107 mm

He also described the events of that fateful day: "While sitting in the trenches he became unconscious from (a) gas shell

A round bronze badge

Footnote: These collar tabs were worn by the members (NCO's and men) of the Croatian Tank/Armored Units

on a double looped ring for suspension

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of measuring 200 mm x 107(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 74 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h),