Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Hold maker marked "DRAGO PARIS" and

maker marked "DRAGO PARIS" and "DÉPOSÉ" (Deposit) on the reverse

minor oxidation and loss of finish is evident

It features a 250 mm-long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi-sharpened lower edge

From 1938 to 1940

Alexander von Hartmann joined the army in 1910 as an Officer Cadet

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Hold maker marked "DRAGO PARIS" and(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. 66 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of