Germany, Heer. A Black Grade Wound Badge, With Award Document, To Gefreiter Franz Held GTRexclude insignia intact

insignia intact

reverse illustrating the 1st Artillery Regiment insignia above crossed cannons and inscribed "ARTIGLIERIA PESANTE" (Heavy Artillery) below

The card was sent by Werkmeister (artificer) Josef Gross at P

light tarnishing on the obverse

Germany, Heer. A Black Grade Wound Badge, With Award Document, To Gefreiter Franz Held GTRexclude insignia intact(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 45 mm (w) x 44. 08 mm (h), weighing 12. 1 grams, with loss of