Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction maker marked “Otto Placzek

maker marked “Otto Placzek

the Hauptmann standing

5 mm (w) x 50

covered by a glass crystal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction maker marked “Otto Placzek(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the obverse 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. 76 mm (w) x 44. 36 mm (h), weighing 11. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.