Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold 1919 at Witley Camp

1919 at Witley Camp

The regiment was soon ordered to Fort Bliss

light contact on the raised rim on the obverse

Five weeks after joining his new unit

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold 1919 at Witley Camp(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined at the bottom by a bowtie ribbon, 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 37. 35 mm (w) x 44. 98 mm (h), weighing 9. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.