Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Heinrich Wander certificate_of_authenticity reverse maker marked PAUL KUST

reverse maker marked PAUL KUST BERLIN

Footnote: Clare Elson Wattam was born on March 18

VII - Egypt and Palestine 1914-1918

Silver Grade and Gold Grade badges

(Ehrenkreuz für freiwillige Wohlfahrtspflege im Kriege)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Heinrich Wander certificate_of_authenticity reverse maker marked PAUL KUST(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 15 mm (h), weighing 6. 8 grams, accompanied by its period original package of