Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black Hold in the vicinity of the

in the vicinity of the River Don

30 mm (w) x 49

Malignant Endocarditis" (endocarditis = bacterial or fungal infection of the endocardium = inner lining of the heart

Green felt base with four twisted aluminium chords with single green band

nine black-and-white photographs of German soldiers in uniform

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black Hold in the vicinity of the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet), 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.