Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander certificate_of_authenticity enamel crazing and chipping

enamel crazing and chipping

the II Class Knight Grand Cross

maker marked “L/15” for “Otto Schickle

measuring 41 mm (w) x 45

A month at the Fighter Pilot School Werneuchen followed

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander certificate_of_authenticity enamel crazing and chipping(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). A factory issued Black Grade Wound Badge, 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 and flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 64 mm (w) x 44. 17 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied