Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude 101 other ranks and served

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

circumscribed by an inscription of “VERFASSUNGSTAG IM JAHRE DER RHEINLANDBEFREIUNG 1930” (“CONSTITUTION DATE IN THE YEAR OF THE RHINELAND’S LIBERATION 1930”)

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

measuring 100 mm x 63 mm

white cotton backer with the inscription "1952-53 Korea - 1 Comwel Div"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude 101 other ranks and served(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