Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude depicting a leftward facing bust

depicting a leftward facing bust of Ernst the Pious

just hardly visible hairline cracks

measuring 43 mm x 41 mm

that he was single and that his occupation was that of Bookkeeper

he was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Pour le Mérite on August 27

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude depicting a leftward facing bust(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.