Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Auction 5 mm (w) x 209

5 mm (w) x 209 mm (h)

overlaid by a central plaque bearing dates “1927-1952”

the balance of nine officers were employed at Battalion Headquarters

measures 72 mm (w) x 80 mm (l) x 22 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Auction 5 mm (w) x 209(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. 66 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of