Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed white rayon backer

white rayon backer

a dark green dye has been applied to the obverse of both straps

As also verified by accompanying research

by February 15

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Newly Listed white rayon backer(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 an integral barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 68 mm (w) x 44. 30 mm (h), weighing 19. 9 grams, accompanied by its period