Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Hold the reverse in postcard format

the reverse in postcard format and with a lengthy handwritten inscription

for the "duration of the war"

maker marked and date marked "G7" (1960) on the edge

1944 in Halifax of lung problems

insignia has been reattached by adhesive

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint And Unissued Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Hold the reverse in postcard format(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 15 mm (h), weighing 7. 0