Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive reverse illustrating a topless Egyptian

reverse illustrating a topless Egyptian goddess seated upon a sphinx

(Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Gold)

Comes with original bow ribbon

He was promoted to Major and Geschwaderkommodore in October 1940

Constructed of multi-coloured woven rayon ribbon

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive reverse illustrating a topless Egyptian(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 44 mm (w) x 43. 40 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.