Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction with a slotted black leather

with a slotted black leather fob attached)

Republic: Carinthia Association Special Service Medal

On February 2

maker marked "STEPHENSON" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

one badge exhibiting chipping in the yellow enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction with a slotted black leather(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, 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 37. 03 mm (w) x 44. 50 mm (h), weighing 14. 2 grams, oxidation and loss of the black