Germany - Third Reich: Wound Badge 1939, Black Grade, black painted magnetic steel type, maker mark ‘100’ to reverse for Rudolf Wachtler and Lange, Mittweida, with vertical painted steel needle pin fitting. A good example of type.
Condition: small traces of rust showing through the paintwork, light wear and loss to paintwork, overall about Good Very Fine.
The Black Grade or 3rd Class of the Wound Badge was awarded for being wounded one or two times via hostile action.
