Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive He died in 1950 or

He died in 1950 or 1951

obverse illustrating the coat-of-arms of the town of Kandel flanked by oak leaf and acorn motifs on either side

Royal Fusiliers died on Thursday

8 cm (l) x 18 cm (h)

exhibiting extensive period wear

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive He died in 1950 or(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. 35 mm (w) x 44. 98 mm (h), weighing 9. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.