Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Buy Now issued 12 March 1934

issued 12 March 1934

laurel leaves and oak leaves

and while there is no official abbreviation

eight-armed star in die-stamped frosted silver

junior officers of the 88th who rose rapidly from the rank of Lieutenant to acting regimental commander often lacked the experience writing detailed after action reports

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Buy Now issued 12 March 1934(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 raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 72 mm (w) x 44. 11 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its