Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare First Pattern Black Wound Badge, Screwback Variation Auction Archive dated 27 January 2019

dated 27 January 2019

measuring 24 mm (w) x 27

Manufactured in Alpaca “Feinsilber” by Johann Wagner & Sohn

each constructed of a single row of fine silver bullion wire

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare First Pattern Black Wound Badge, Screwback Variation Auction Archive dated 27 January 2019(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