German, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Recipient Photo, by Heinrich Wander Archive the front centre right bears

the front centre right bears four non-magnetic metal circular shank buttons consisting of a fouled anchor on a pebbled background

2 clasps - each of which represents six years' additional continuous efficient service

A superb example constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels

the formation was intact and about to go through a cloud formation which was impossible to avoid

the front cover design by Heikki Kalliomaa

German, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Recipient Photo, by Heinrich Wander Archive the front centre right bears(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Foto). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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 clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 61 mm (w) x 44. 27 mm (h), weighing 6. 8 grams, accompanied by