Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude maker marked on reverse of

maker marked on reverse of shield with EDUARD WITTE WIEN

The blade sites within a replaced silvered zink upper crossguard

101 other ranks and served in France and Belgium with the 1st Infantry Brigade

It features a turned down-collar which is lined in smooth dark green wool and flanked on each side by tabs

a group photo of Imperial Russia Army POWs in German captivity

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude maker marked on reverse of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of a blackened zink alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, around a central raised Stahlhelm bearing a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 60 mm (w) x 43. 40 mm (h), weighing 8. 7 grams, with minor oxidation and loss of finish