Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity with the madge equally well

with the madge equally well preserved with attractive dark patina from age

1940” (Conquering of paris 14

as mentioned in the London Gazette on January 20

in the last moments of the war in Europe

reverse with central blue enameled applique bearing date of “1865”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity with the madge equally well(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by 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. 40 mm (w) x 44. 96 mm (h), weighing 13. 4 grams, evidence of repainting, in overall very fine