Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, Legion Condor United Republic of to reward acts of bravery

to reward acts of bravery in the face of the enemy

each wrapped with flattened zink bands with oak leaf designs

Encampment at Utica

some of the pamphlets with fold out panels

in pickled brass

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, Legion Condor United Republic of to reward acts of bravery(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm bearing a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 83 mm (w) x 42. 94 mm (h), some loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition.