zink backer
constructed of densely woven machine embroidery
Awarded to Kapitänleutnant Johannes de Boer - and dated 9
holding in place a braided
Most of the recipients of the Medal of Bravery were miners and draegermen
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed zink backer(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 43. 95 mm (h), weighing 12. 5 grams, minor loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely