Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Auction bound in a Duotang Folder

bound in a Duotang Folder

During the Fenian raids

and a Kraut tried to knock down our house

Large breast star in frosted silver with a large five armed white enameled star with red enameled centre

but with some remaining on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Auction bound in a Duotang Folder(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, maker marked L 53 for Hymmen & Co., Ldenscheid, on reverse, measuring 37. 83 mm (w) x 44. 78 mm (h) weighing 12. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.