Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Rudolf Souval United Republic of with green backing on reverse

with green backing on reverse

1941-1944 period

two Orders of Bravery (one numbered "150965"

Phillip de Bock referse to badges of this type in his book “The German Panzer Assault Badge of World War II - A Collectors Guide to the German Panzer Assault Badge of World War II” as a badge by the “Unknown Maker I” on page 224

Each of the four pockets have a fold over flap with reinforced button holes

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Rudolf Souval United Republic of with green backing on reverse(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 64 mm (w) x 44. 17 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, accompanied by its period