Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive The boots are maker marked

The boots are maker marked “VA 103/41” with SS runes on each sole

Hans-Joachim Marseille

and BEESWA Lapel Badge: in sterling silver with red and blue enamels

Silver Grade (silvered bronze) Type II

His Accounts of Men Discharged Statement states that he "was discharged dead" on February 10

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive The boots are maker marked(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). An oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 37. 12 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h); weighing 8. 5 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.