Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint & Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of just before mobilization in the

just before mobilization in the First World War

reverse engraved "PRESENTED TO JOHN HARDIE

the Battalion was put on high alert from March 27

1 Y Depot at Halifax

Stitched behind the buckle is a tab

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint & Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of just before mobilization in the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 38 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of