Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive obverse centre in silver gilt

obverse centre in silver gilt featuring a red enameled Jerusalem Cross on white enamel background

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” (“FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER”)

An oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered die stamped tombac (only traces of silver plating remains)

Footnote: Nikolaus von Vormann was born on December 24

surmounted by SA symbol in silvered metal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive obverse centre in silver gilt(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 03 mm (w) x 44. 50 mm (h), weighing 14. 2 grams, oxidation and loss of the black