Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “VERFASSUNGSTAG IM JAHRE DER RHEINLANDBEFREIUNG 1930” (“CONSTITUTION DATE IN THE YEAR OF THE RHINELAND’S LIBERATION 1930”)

101 other ranks and served in France and Belgium with the 1st Infantry Brigade

measuring 100 mm x 63 mm

maker marked on reverse of shield with EDUARD WITTE WIEN

The blade sites within a replaced silvered zink upper crossguard

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude circumscribed by an inscription of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of a blackened zink alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, around a central raised Stahlhelm bearing a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 60 mm (w) x 43. 40 mm (h), weighing 8. 7 grams, with minor oxidation and loss of finish