Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive maker marked RESCH for Joseph

maker marked RESCH for Joseph Resch

of which only ten of them were entitled to the COOMASSIE clasp

It states that he may take a holiday from December 16 to 27

Overall this dagger grades at very near mint

Silver with artificial patination

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive maker marked RESCH for Joseph(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined at the bottom by a bowtie 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 37. 62 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, in very fine condition.