Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold The underside of the skirt

The underside of the skirt is stamped “3286” and maker marked “Q68” (Firma F

since the medical papers confirm the date of Frischmann being wounded

the royal blue cloth covering peeling away at the side versus the lid on three sides

with a gilded bronze laurel wreath (war decoration) riveted to each arm

with two swivel buckles for attachment to the belt

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold The underside of the skirt(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 11 mm (w) x 45. 04 mm (h), in near mint condition.