Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Newly Listed flanked by initials “FM”

flanked by initials “FM”

measuring 56 mm (w) x 46

featuring a 119 mm long brushed (magnetic) steel blade

The award certificates of Generalmajor Ernst von Diringshofen (1849 or 1859-1911) include: certificate for the Prussian Red Eagle Order 3rd Class with Bow

with an arm length of 61 cm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Newly Listed flanked by initials “FM”(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 74 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h),