Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, Legion Condor Auction Archive the exterior of the lid

the exterior of the lid embossed with an Iron Cross

A quick scan of the area revealed more visible deck knees

awarded for the "meritorious and consistent duties in fights against the rebels (Tito's Partisans)

Hampden County

it would come “under command of various Infantry Brigades in turn

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, Legion Condor Auction Archive the exterior of the lid(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm bearing a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 83 mm (w) x 42. 94 mm (h), some loss of finish evident, in overall very fine condition.