affixed via two prongs to an embroidered Iron Cross ribbon bar)
A Karl Troop Cross (Karl-Truppenkreuz) constructed of a zink cross pattée resting on a laurel wreath
with an embossed maker’s mark of “H
It is certified by his Battalion Commander
two-piece construction of gilt bronze and painted metal (magnetic)
Germany, Wehrmaht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, First Pattern Newly Listed affixed via two prongs to(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped outer 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 62 mm (w) x 42. 90 mm (h), weighing 12. 4