Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A functional catch situated within

A functional catch situated within the throat locks onto the blade’s clip

in die stamped silvered bronze

the black cotton backer having experienced partial separation from the body of the badge

stamped "GRAF ZEPPELIN EUROPE PAN-AMERICA ROUND FLIGHT" and illustrating a map of North and South America

maker marked "D

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A functional catch situated within(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with scalloped edges, with a central raised 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 38. 87 mm (w) x 43. 86 mm (h), weighing 12. 7 grams, demonstrating total loss of black finish