Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case certificate_of_authenticity with the lower half overlaid

with the lower half overlaid by Badinski’s handwritten signature in blue ink

1897 in Northampton

the London Gazette entry gives a fuller account of the incident

material fatigue evident

Both books exhibit wear on their covers from active use

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case certificate_of_authenticity with the lower half overlaid(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