Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed and this idea thus marked

and this idea thus marked the advent of what are now called armoured personnel carriers

with ring suspension on its period original IV class ribbon

vertical pin on back

in addition to being granted an additional Mounted Infantry Certificate on March 4th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed and this idea thus marked(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 34 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), some denting and finish repair evident, in near very fine condition.