Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, With Case United Republic of pinback soldered in place on

pinback soldered in place on the reverse

B Company's field defences had been reduced to a deplorable state by the continuing Chinese bombardment

scratches evident on the reverse from the name erasing

suspended by an enameled green and violet emblem of the Paulownia Flowers

Overall a very unique piece in better than fine condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, With Case United Republic of pinback soldered in place on(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). 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. 64 mm (w) x 44. 15 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original