Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Auction likely in France

likely in France

an absolutely superb early example of this order

measures 35 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

each divided by wax paper inserts with spider web designs

173rd Tank Battalion (bronze gilt with green and blue enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Auction likely in France(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by 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 36. 63 mm (w) x 44. 30 mm (h), weighing 6. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original package of