Germany, Federal Republic. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, 1957 Issue Auction illustrating the obverse and reverse

illustrating the obverse and reverse of the medal

Cross exhibits light contact

USMC correspondence

constructed of black rayon with painted (as opposed to machine embroidered) lettering

gilt bronze numerals forming the number "10" affixed to the upper

Germany, Federal Republic. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, 1957 Issue Auction illustrating the obverse and reverse(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1957). An oval shaped blackened metal alloy; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a slender vertical pinback, with a functional hinge catch assembly, measuring 37. 03 mm (w) x 44. 29 mm (h), weighing 12. 2 grams, and in near very fine condition.