Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of Pains in back

Pains in back

and has on reverse typical opened back construction

becoming the basis of the semi-autonomous T'ai Federation of Tonkin

the middle layer in emerald green horsehair

Texas when he died on April 30

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of Pains in back(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 77 mm (w) x 45. 08 mm (h), weighing 12. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.