Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction which was made up of

which was made up of convicted criminals given a second chance

A cross pattée constructed of silver

A ball-tipped enameled white Maltese cross

A scarce maker

along with six civilian secretaries

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction which was made up of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 93 mm (w) x 44. 58 mm (h), weighing 13. 1 grams, in very fine condition.