Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity Located in Matheson for many

Located in Matheson for many years

personally initiating an assault on a hostile position fortified by five enemy machine guns

marked by maker’s mark of Karl Fischmeister on the ring suspension

along with the gun shot wound to his head that he sustained on November 24

A cross with double headed crowned eagle in silver gilt

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity Located in Matheson for many(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, unmarked, measuring 36. 52 mm (w) x 44. 40 mm (h), weighing 13. 3 grams, some loss of blackened finish evident, in overall very fine condition.