Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive Type III (silvered bronze

Type III (silvered bronze

residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

In bronze gilt with navy blue and white enamels

Wien VI” on reverse

He was to be Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant on May 9

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive Type III (silvered bronze(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.