Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac All photographs are in extremely

All photographs are in extremely fine condition

declared him to be "One of the best soldiers in the Canadian Army

a photo of two Heer soldiers wearing winter greatcoats and Pickelhauben with covers

number 10933)

Two variants of the medal exist: the gilt and enamelled one for officers

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac All photographs are in extremely(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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 clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 10 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by