Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one is in silvered bullion

one is in silvered bullion wire

Two variants of the medal exist: the gilt and enamelled one for officers

declared him to be "One of the best soldiers in the Canadian Army

number 10933)

a white enamelled Maltese cross with red enamel interior and symbols on each arm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one is in silvered bullion(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 raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 10 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by