Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Republic of extremelyrare set of insignia

extremelyrare set of insignia

obverse centre featuring the portrait of Saint Gregory in Gold on a blue enameled field

measuring 81 mm (w) x 81 mm (l)

Footnote: Frank Edwards was born in London

BEFORE HE DIED Kampfgeschwader 30 (KG 30) was an elite Luftwaffe bomber squadron during the Second World War

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Republic of extremelyrare set of insignia(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 68 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), weighing 8. 9