A Legion Condor Black Grade Wound Badge Hold arriving in the French theatre

arriving in the French theatre on October 13

The blade is reasonably sharp

The tin is missing its original cotton

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 287 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

A Legion Condor Black Grade Wound Badge Hold arriving in the French theatreA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped blackened bronze (non magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 43. 91 mm x 39. 00 mm; weighing 14. 2 grams; better than very fine condition.