Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Rudolf Souval United Republic of The first distribution was made

The first distribution was made on October 15th

with green backing on reverse

(FAD = Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst) In stamped brass with silvered brass face plate affixed by two rivets

number 170299 (issued to Claude Hebden

two Orders of Bravery (one numbered "150965"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Rudolf Souval United Republic of The first distribution was made(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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 crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 64 mm (w) x 44. 17 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, accompanied by its period