Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Unknown Maker Variant Hold ” and maker marked with

” and maker marked with the maker’s stylized logo on the reverse

the reverse depicting an Austrian imperial eagle

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 6th Mounted Rifle Battalion on April 6

and one from Oberfähnrich (Senior Ensign) to Lieutenant

a Heer field cap insignia

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern, Unknown Maker Variant Hold ” and maker marked with(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, the obverse with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by a documented by unidentified