Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of 1916 and diagnosed with "I

1916 and diagnosed with "I

that fought the rear guard action for the 2nd Division of the British Expeditionary Force at the Battle of Mons

XVI - The 2nd Canadian Division

Maker marked on reverse Vinc Mayer

Captain Blennerhassett speaks of it as come

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of 1916 and diagnosed with "I(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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. 66 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of