Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of with a fasces bearing an

with a fasces bearing an eagle's head at the far left

” (And today we laugh

1900 and soon saw service in the South African theatre during the Boer War

The Order consists of the Sovereign (currently Queen Elizabeth II)

he held many regimental and staff appointments

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of with a fasces bearing an(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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 11 mm (w) x 45. 04 mm (h), in near mint condition.