Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude but the appointment then cancelled

but the appointment then cancelled soon afterwards

WAAG 1914" on the reverse)

the pottery markings mentioned the SS: "DES - WIRTSCHAFTS - VERWALTUNGSHAUPTAMTES"

typeset in black text

but none in South Africa

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude but the appointment then cancelled(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined at the bottom by a bowtie 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. 62 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, in very fine condition.