Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed near mint) to Lieutenant Kretschmer

near mint) to Lieutenant Kretschmer of Complementary unit of Fighter Wing 54

These gold medals were awarded as the result of a bounty of

in silvered tombac and black and bebbled red enamels

he was posted to the Armoured Cruiser H

While en route on January 5-6

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed near mint) to Lieutenant Kretschmer(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). An oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 37. 12 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h); weighing 8. 5 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.