Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold silvered zinc

silvered zinc

rest of the awards in good very fine to extremely fine condition

(Verdienstkreuz für freiwillige Krankenpflege mit Spange 1914)

earning the infamous moniker of the “Red Baron” due to his colourful aircraft

the Cacciatori delle Alpi division was transferred to Albania

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold silvered zinc(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 raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 98 mm (w) x 44. 22 mm (h), weighing 10. 6 grams, some loss of black finish evident,