Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive with an enameled blue border

with an enameled blue border inscribed “Al Mérito en Campaña” (To Merit in Campaign)

Mounted on a full length of (folded

94 mm (w) x 59

one with a die-hole for placement around the the brass post on the protective flap

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive with an enameled blue border(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, 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 38. 70 mm (w) x 44. 06 mm (h), weighing 8. 5 grams, in extremely fine condition.