Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed an early Polish made cross

an early Polish made cross

Initial Italian volunteers from the ranks of the fascist militia were eventually joined in Spain by ""volunteers"" from the Italian army and air force serving in the Corpo Truppe Volontarie (Corps of Volunteer Troops)

The rock on the beaches was discovered to be quite unsuitable for tracked vehicles

three years in Indochina

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed an early Polish made cross(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. 24 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), some oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.