Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black United Republic of It was pretty obvious where

It was pretty obvious where we were going

Marked 800 - A vaulted cross with an iron core and silver frame

Border duty was often very dangerous and offered little of the comforts normally found in garrison

backdating to March 1

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black United Republic of It was pretty obvious where(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 70 mm (w) x 44. 28 mm (h), weighing 7. 9 grams, evident of period repair to the hinge and catch, otherwise in extremely fine condition.