Germany, Imperial. A Black Grade Wound Badge Archive set with genuine white sapphires

set with genuine white sapphires

1942 and having his Identification Card issued on October 30th

It was possible they were giving up

scattered pieces of the gray paper backer missing

who was later to become Colonel Frank King

Germany, Imperial. A Black Grade Wound Badge Archive set with genuine white sapphiresA Black Grade Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz); stamped blackened metal (magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a functional hinge catch assembly; unmarked; measuring 38. 04 mm (w) x 42. 44 mm (h); weighing 7. 4 grams; with virtually all of its original finish remaining; in overall near mint