Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive measuring 48 mm (w) x

measuring 48 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

front panel illustrating a black and white image of Lord Kitchener wearing his various awards

marked GES

In bronze gilt with navy blue and white enamels

residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive measuring 48 mm (w) x(Verwundetebabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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 pinback, a barrel hinge and flat wire catch, maker marked L 16 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, on reverse, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h) weighing 13.