Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive which was voted into place

which was voted into place by a unanimous vote of the Corps of Cadets in 1921

The tailpiece was intended to be drawn up between the legs of the wearer and fastened to the inside of the front skirt by six brass snaps

and Franz Joseph I

1917: "As a Corps Squadron Commander from the beginning of June 1917 till this date

ten years later

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive which was voted into place(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf 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 37. 24 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), some oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.