Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive in mint condition without creases

in mint condition without creases

residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

with a lined recessed medal bed

Livings was in Western Canada and being treated at Colonel Belcher Hospital in Calgary

Type III (silvered bronze

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive in mint condition without creases(Verwundetebabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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 pinback, a barrel hinge and flat wire catch, maker marked L 16 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, on reverse, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h) weighing 13.