Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude In silver gilt chrysanthemum insignia

In silver gilt chrysanthemum insignia

north of Souchez

HARGER 1955" on the reverse

the letter to Gertrude measuring 210 mm (w) x 296 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude In silver gilt chrysanthemum insignia(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