Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black Auction 1897 in Charlotteburg and was

1897 in Charlotteburg and was a German diplomat and CDU (Christian Democratic Union) politician

maker marked “Haurich Dresden” on reverse

Christian Mergenthaler (1884–1980)

maker marked “Hoffstätter Bonn” on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black Auction 1897 in Charlotteburg and was(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 70 mm (w) x 44. 28 mm (h), weighing 7. 9 grams, evident of period repair to the hinge and catch, otherwise in extremely fine condition.