Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive Order of Lion and Sun

Order of Lion and Sun - Breast Star

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” (“FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER”)

which will ever be held in proud remembrance

dated October 16th

An oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered die stamped tombac (only traces of silver plating remains)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive Order of Lion and Sun(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 03 mm (w) x 44. 50 mm (h), weighing 14. 2 grams, oxidation and loss of the black