Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed with a central blue enameled

with a central blue enameled medallion bearing a gilt number “25” within a ring of white enamel

and this idea thus marked the advent of what are now called armoured personnel carriers

and so was the recipient of the highly esteemed Close Combat Clasp in Bronze

The document measures 210 mm x 149 mm

tab emboss stamped with "F

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed with a central blue enameled(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 34 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), some denting and finish repair evident, in near very fine condition.