Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction with a crew of six

with a crew of six others: Flight Sergeant D

along with six civilian secretaries

A scarce maker

s breast star

they were ordered to destroy road bridges over the river Dives and its tributaries at Varaville

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction with a crew of six(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 36. 93 mm (w) x 44. 58 mm (h), weighing 13. 1 grams, in very fine condition.