Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the black cotton backer having

the black cotton backer having experienced partial separation from the body of the badge

single horizontal and vertical fold marks

maker marked "D

fastened onto a piece of cardstock

A functional catch situated within the throat locks onto the blade’s clip

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the black cotton backer having(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with scalloped edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 87 mm (w) x 43. 86 mm (h), weighing 12. 7 grams, demonstrating total loss of black finish