Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude A Well Documented Group to

A Well Documented Group to a Luftwaffe Pilot - Oberfeldwebel Rudi Riepelsiep

3 Special Service Company on June 13th

north of Souchez

In silver gilt chrysanthemum insignia

the twelve o’clock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring with a period original ribbon

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern GTRexclude A Well Documented Group to(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of a blackened zink alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, around a central raised Stahlhelm bearing a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 60 mm (w) x 43. 40 mm (h), weighing 8. 7 grams, with minor oxidation and loss of finish