cross is better than extremely fine
held together by a row of heavy hand stitching and perforated with 12 large ventilation holes
1943 DRK-Schwester Magda Darchinger
attractive old patina from age with minimal bruising
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Wound Badge, Black Grade, With Case United Republic of cross is better than extremely(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). 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. 64 mm (w) x 44. 15 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original