Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold silvered zinc

silvered zinc

He was promoted to Squadron Leader on February 1

(Verdienstkreuz für freiwillige Krankenpflege mit Spange 1914)

the Cacciatori delle Alpi division was transferred to Albania

The interior of the jacket is lined with a mottled grey cotton twill that transitions into a pinstripe rayon through the arms

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold silvered zinc(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 98 mm (w) x 44. 22 mm (h), weighing 10. 6 grams, some loss of black finish evident,