A Second War period medal ribbon bar featuring eight medals
with the maker’s label of IRUPE
near Burton-on-Trent in November 1944 and resulted in over sixty fatalities
partial RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) paper tag printed in blue ink remains on the reverse
ornate oak leaf and acorn hanger with pinback
Germany, Imperial. A Lot Of Wound Badges, All Grades Auction A Second War period medal(Verwundetenabzeichen). A mixed lot of Wound Badges, including one Black Grade, constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhlem on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 30 mm (w) x 44. 56 mm (h), weighing 9. 3 grams, in