Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Province of China created to commemorate the quincentenary

created to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator

an historically-important document in near extremely fine condition

comprising: Iron Cross Second Class 1914 (non magnetic

featuring a detailed service record for Fröhlich encompassing both his First World War and post-war Reichswehr service

The Order's patron is the Marquis de Lafayette

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Province of China created to commemorate the quincentenary(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 68 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), weighing 8. 9