Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of marker marked "A" (Assmann &

marker marked "A" (Assmann & Sohne Ludenscheid) on reverse of eagle and "2" on reverse of wreath

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and fourteen links with a central white enameled pearl

signed in pencil crayon by the commander of the 12th Panzer Division

where he was born and died

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of marker marked "A" (Assmann &(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 24 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), some oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.