in addition to being granted an additional Mounted Infantry Certificate on March 4th
and this idea thus marked the advent of what are now called armoured personnel carriers
with five black glass buttons on the right side facing reinforced button holes on the left side
Of fine quality make with excellent details and fine quality enamels
vertical pin on back
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed in addition to being granted(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 34 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), some denting and finish repair evident, in near very fine condition.