Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold 1883 in Carleton Place

1883 in Carleton Place

The regiment was soon ordered to Fort Bliss

Five weeks after joining his new unit

1919 at Witley Camp

light contact on the raised rim on the obverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold 1883 in Carleton Place(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined at the bottom by a bowtie 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. 35 mm (w) x 44. 98 mm (h), weighing 9. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.