Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Two variants of the medal

Two variants of the medal exist: the gilt and enamelled one for officers

one is in silvered bullion wire

declared him to be "One of the best soldiers in the Canadian Army

J/19042 Flying Officer Raymond Alfred French

All photographs are in extremely fine condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Two variants of the medal(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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 clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 10 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by