Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Rudolf Souval Auction on a white and orange

on a white and orange ribbon

5 mm (h) inclusive of its scroll)

reverse maker marked "WALGO

He was cremated and a memorial service was held at a later date

unmarked and bears a horizontal pinback

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Rudolf Souval Auction on a white and orange(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central 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 36. 64 mm (w) x 44. 17 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, accompanied by its period