Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot of Wound Badges, All Grades Archive covering over the hinged area

covering over the hinged area peeling away from the body

two with War Merit Medals

and only 10 awarded

or for outstanding civil or military merit

Hörster - a slender dagger

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot of Wound Badges, All Grades Archive covering over the hinged area(Verwundetenabzeichen). A lot of Wound Badges, including: 1. A Black Grade award, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the hollow reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 07 mm (w) x 43. 39