Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare First Pattern Black Wound Badge, Screwback Variation GTRexclude above a raised depiction of

above a raised depiction of a choir

flanked by dates of “1219” and “1671”

makes a worthy contribution to its funds or to the funds of a Priory

and insignia to Wehrmacht Kriegsberichter (War Correspondent) Fred Kratochwil

Germany (Third Reich): East Medal (silvered and blackened zinc

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare First Pattern Black Wound Badge, Screwback Variation GTRexclude above a raised depiction of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern oval laurel leaf wreath with edges cut out, 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 central threaded lug retaining a period original magnetic metal backplate, unmarked, measuring 38. 10 mm (w) x 43. 89 mm (h), weighing 16. 1