Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge United Republic of 35 mm (w) x 43

35 mm (w) x 43

the underside with bordeaux red woolen Waffenfarbe backing indicating Nebelwefer troops

Lieutenant A

Brass U-Boat insignia fed through a large aluminum gear

on a period original full-length neck ribbon with horizontal octagonal thirteen star cravat pad sewn in place on what appears to be a period replacement neck ribbon

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge United Republic of 35 mm (w) x 43(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, unmarked, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 37. 02 mm (w) x 44. 79 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, in near mint condition.