Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Hold from April to September 1945

from April to September 1945

Between the First and Second Battles of El Alamein

and includes material fatigue and soiling to the wool of both the exterior and interior

with the former pointing toward her son

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Hold from April to September 1945(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 79 mm (w) x 43. 86 mm