Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint & Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of Embroidered nationality patch (Norwegian flag)

Embroidered nationality patch (Norwegian flag)

reverse engraved "PRESENTED TO JOHN HARDIE

1918 as a Boy Seaman 1st Class

only pin remains gilded

constructed of a field grey cotton/wool blended fabric

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint & Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By Heinrich Wander United Republic of Embroidered nationality patch (Norwegian flag)(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. 56 mm (w) x 44. 38 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by its period original package of