Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive Measures 240 mm x 285

Measures 240 mm x 285 mm x 160 in height

The boots are maker marked “VA 103/41” with SS runes on each sole

after the Flying Tigers of the 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force were disbanded on July 4th of that month

Silver Grade (silvered bronze) Type II

Hans-Joachim Marseille

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive Measures 240 mm x 285(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). An oval shaped silvered tombac; 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 needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 37. 12 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h); weighing 8. 5 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.