Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge And Document To Günther Blechschmidt, C. 1918 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse presents a maker

the reverse presents a maker mark SY & WAGNER

bearing the remnants of a designer mark of “PEEKHAUS

Stitched onto the upper right breast just above the pocket is an insignia consisting of a dark green wool backer bearing a silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the reverse centre presents the four-line inscription FÜR TREUE IN DER ARBEIT (FOR LOYALTY IN THE WORK)

moderate oxidation and loss of finish is visible throughout the base metal and minor scratching and fine hairline cracks are visible to the enamels

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge And Document To Günther Blechschmidt, C. 1918 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse presents a makerGermany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, Screw Back Version, (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Oval shaped blackened zink; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse with a screw back assembly; unmarked; measuring 28. 60 mm (w) x 43. 60 mm (h); weighing 8. 2 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. An Army Wound Badge in Black