Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction an explosion split the ship

an explosion split the ship in two

Most likely done in Pöllath factory

maker marked “Otto Placzek

5 mm (w) x 50

measuring 90 mm (w) x 95 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction an explosion split the ship(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse 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 36. 76 mm (w) x 44. 36 mm (h), weighing 11. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.