Germany, Empire. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Buy Now for "meritorious achievement in ground

for "meritorious achievement in ground combat against the armed enemy during World War II in the European African Middle Eastern Theater of Operations

with an integrated hinge and catch

measuring 60 mm x 46 mm

with a perforated leather sweatband around the entire circumference of the cap

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 28272 of Tuesday

Germany, Empire. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Buy Now for "meritorious achievement in ground(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of oval shaped blackened tombac; the obverse with a Stahlhelm in the center, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse with a ball hinge, a flat wire catch, and a flat vertical pinback; measuring 36. 76 mm (w) x 41. 04 mm (h); weighing 7. 1 grams; the black finish mostly worn, thus revealing the bare tombac underneath remnants of the black