Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Newly Listed framed by branches of laurel

framed by branches of laurel leaves on either side

A lot of five military handbooks for use by troops in the field

with centre pieces inverted

the obverse presents a five-point star with ball finials and Arabic text on the obverse

" and serial number impressed "10337" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Newly Listed framed by branches of laurel(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwatz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 90 mm (w) x 43. 10 mm (h), weighing 12. 5, demonstrating some surface