Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black GTRexclude still stitched at the ends

still stitched at the ends

the inner edge of the wreath has a red thread border with an additional silver aluminum wire outer border on a white cotton base

with its period-original (faded) cornflower-blue ribbon

both are date stamped in black ink

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black GTRexclude still stitched at the ends(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet), overlaid by a mobile swastika, 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 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.