Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction 5 mm (w) x 50

5 mm (w) x 50

maker marked “Otto Placzek

chipping evident in some red enamelled berries on the wreath

an explosion split the ship in two

on occasion of his 50-Year Anniversary of activie military service

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction 5 mm (w) x 50(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse 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. 76 mm (w) x 44. 36 mm (h), weighing 11. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.