Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Heinrich Wander certificate_of_authenticity then promoted post-war to Lieutenant

then promoted post-war to Lieutenant on February 19

(Ehrenkreuz für freiwillige Wohlfahrtspflege im Kriege)

flanked on each side by nine oak leaves

Silver Grade and Gold Grade badges

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Heinrich Wander certificate_of_authenticity then promoted post-war to Lieutenant(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. 65 mm (w) x 44. 15 mm (h), weighing 6. 8 grams, accompanied by its period original package of