Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed England (1909-1912)

England (1909-1912)

Footnote: Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar CH

and Navy Expert Rifleman Medal

medal measures 40 mm (standard issue medal measures 32mm)

On December 19

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed England (1909-1912)(Verwundetebabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge and flat wire catch, maker marked L 16 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, on reverse, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h) weighing 13.