Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction and light discolouration from a

and light discolouration from a paper clip

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prime example

in its original embossed leather pouch of issue

also accompanied by its original cardboard shipment box

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction and light discolouration from a(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, unmarked, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 37. 02 mm (w) x 44. 79 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, in near mint condition.