Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction along with six civilian secretaries

along with six civilian secretaries

they were ordered to destroy road bridges over the river Dives and its tributaries at Varaville

A cross pattée constructed of silver

A scarce maker

the rear with a horizontal gray strap with a vertical suspending gray strap attached

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction along with six civilian secretaries(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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. 93 mm (w) x 44. 58 mm (h), weighing 13. 1 grams, in very fine condition.