Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity spots of verdigris across front

spots of verdigris across front of plaque

in die pressed tombac

measuring 35 mm (w) x 37

the knot in aluminum wire with green felt on its recessed end

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity spots of verdigris across front(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 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 37. 40 mm (w) x 44. 96 mm (h), weighing 13. 4 grams, evidence of repainting, in overall very fine