Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case Newly Listed with an additional "53" size

with an additional "53" size stamp to the right of the maker mark

Upon the outbreak of hostilities during the Second World War

both impressed 2157474 R C CFC MONOT L

a stoker/boiler operator at Kriegsmarinewerft Kiel

obverse stamped by CASTELLS

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case Newly Listed with an additional "53" size(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 11 mm (w) x 44. 93 mm (h), weighing 11. 7 grams, accompanied