Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. GTRexclude 17 mm (w) x 37

17 mm (w) x 37

an enameled flaming heart on silver gilt backing

the ends of the armband sewn together at the rear

General Smith was notorious for ordering an indiscriminate retaliatory attack on a group of Filipinos during the Philippine-American War

"" on the obverse of the loop suspension

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. GTRexclude 17 mm (w) x 37(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). An oval shaped construction of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, sheet metal hinge, and round wire catch, maker marked L 53, and in near extremely fine condition.