Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Hold 1941 and commissioned under the

1941 and commissioned under the command of Lieutenant Commander (Korvettenkapitän) Jürgen Wattenberg on September 9th of that year

and the third version

gilt belt loop marked with a fasces and wreathing

with buttoning loops attached on both ends

and was transferred to the 2nd Command Depot for the next four months

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Hold 1941 and commissioned under the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, 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, maker marked L 53 for Hymmen & Co., Ldenscheid, on reverse, measuring 37. 83 mm (w) x 44. 78 mm (h) weighing 12. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.