Germany, Wehrmaht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, First Pattern Hold retired as Captain in 1884

retired as Captain in 1884

a large round medal presenting two standing men in differing uniforms

with two slotted balls fixated to the top for the plate to be inserted

In cotton or wool

Germany, Wehrmaht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, First Pattern Hold retired as Captain in 1884(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped outer edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 62 mm (w) x 42. 90 mm (h), weighing 12. 4