Germany, Empire. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude impressed "445" and engraved "U

impressed "445" and engraved "U

1969 in Passaic

with 53 aircraft and 600 aircrewmen lost

was also buried in the vicinity of Chantilly

relinquishing his temporary rank of Major

Germany, Empire. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude impressed "445" and engraved "U(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of oval shaped blackened tombac; the obverse with a Stahlhelm in the center, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse with a ball hinge, a flat wire catch, and a flat vertical pinback; measuring 36. 76 mm (w) x 41. 04 mm (h); weighing 7. 1 grams; the black finish mostly worn, thus revealing the bare tombac underneath remnants of the black