Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of signed in pencil crayon by

signed in pencil crayon by the commander of the 12th Panzer Division

scratches on the reverse

containing 48 pages printed in black ink on a coated white paper stock

It is interesting to note

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of signed in pencil crayon by(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, 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 37. 24 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), some oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.