Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of southeast of Loch Lomond

southeast of Loch Lomond

constructed of blue paper (faded on the obverse)

Footnote: Walter Henry Cornell was born on November 6

demonstrating a large and deliberate hole to the centre of the core which has also distorted the frame

Medal for 12 years

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern United Republic of southeast of Loch Lomond(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 79 mm (w) x 42. 93 mm (h), weighing 6. 8 grams,