Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive SOUTH AFRICA 1879" and backed

SOUTH AFRICA 1879" and backed by branches of oak leaves

with 1960 clasp

arriving in Boston

surrounded by the inscription "EIN REICH / EIN VOLK / EIN GOTT"

Tobin was the last person to leave the ship

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive SOUTH AFRICA 1879" and backed(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, unmarked, measuring 36. 52 mm (w) x 44. 40 mm (h), weighing 13. 3 grams, some loss of blackened finish evident, in overall very fine condition.