instituted 31 December 1850 by Friedrich August II (1890-1918 issue)
and besides being a long-served officer of the Governor-General’s Foot Guards (Militia)
with a central rightward-facing profile of Queen Olga
In addition to passing his 3rd Class army education on May 10
GREETING: / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT Stephen L
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander Newly Listed instituted 31 December 1850 by(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. 66 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of