Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac numbered #293

numbered #293

100898 was issued to Antonescu on July 11

original ribbon wrapped around a suspension with all four prongs intact)

No trouble of this kind now

the other side designated "Sending"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac numbered #293(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval oak 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 87 mm (w) x 43. 86 mm (h), weighing 12. 7 grams, demonstrating total loss of black finish