with two rows of aluminum wire and black embroidered dashes flanking a central row of dark navy blue embroidered dashes and interlaced with white threading
Accompanied by its black painted metal scabbard
Herrmann also was the initiator of Sonderkommando Elbe (special commando Elbe)
After completing his jungle training
Four are white metal
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction with two rows of aluminum(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and reverse pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 31 mm (h), weighing 22. 4 grams, most of the gilt has been lost, in overall better than very fine condition.