Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint GTRexclude Accompanied by its black leather

Accompanied by its black leather scabbard

with whom he remained so close until his dying day

The unit award of the Croix de Guerre with palm was issued to military units whose members performed heroic deeds in combat and were subsequently recognized by headquarters

measuring 9 cm in diamter

thirteen Howitzer Infantry

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint GTRexclude Accompanied by its black leather(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around 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, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 74 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h),