German, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Recipient Photo, by Heinrich Wander GTRexclude Margaret II issue

Margaret II issue

the obverse with an etched inscription of “SCHWERE FLAK ABT

Even after additional German forces had arrived

25 mm long area of edge wear evident along the top edge of the webbed belt

pleasing toning

German, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Recipient Photo, by Heinrich Wander GTRexclude Margaret II issue(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Foto). 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. 61 mm (w) x 44. 27 mm (h), weighing 6. 8 grams, accompanied by