Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Archive they were marching through Luxembourg

they were marching through Luxembourg and joined the fighting at the Maginot Line

most of the cord has been lost

light discolouration on the recessed medal bed

A 1935 Karlsruhe Gaufest badge (21-28

The Maginot Line has since become a metaphor for expensive efforts that offer a false sense of security

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Archive they were marching through Luxembourg(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 1. Modell). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 75 mm (w) x 44. 04 mm (h), weighing 12. 9 grams,