A good original WWII German wound badge here, black grade. Steel construction with obvious (and typical) paint loss. Working pin and catch to the reverse, as well as a maker mark of "4" for Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid. Nice piece.
The Wound Badge (German: Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during World War I. Between the world wars, it was awarded to members of the German armed forces who fought on the Nationalist side of the Spanish Civil War, 1938–39, and received combat related wounds. It was awarded to members in the Reichswehr, the Wehrmacht, SS and the auxiliary service organizations during World War II. After March 1943, due to the increasing number of Allied bombings, it was also awarded to civilians wounded in air raids.
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SKU: GER0287
$45.00Price
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