cross is better than extremely fine
one depicting a Heer Knight’s Cross recipient seated at a table
and the arms of the cross dated “1848-1849”
attractive old patina from age with minimal bruising
a large bow-tied rosette sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, With Case United Republic of cross is better than extremely(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). 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 36. 64 mm (w) x 44. 15 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original