Germany, Imperial; Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Black Grade Wound Badges, First and Second World War Issue visually-hidden and oxidation and loss of

and oxidation and loss of paint to the scabbard

including a Duppel Storm Cross

to be awarded to military personnel who display exceptional military qualities and virtues that merit public respect and acknowledgement

When the Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service merged to form the Royal Air Force on April 1

Germany, Imperial; Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Black Grade Wound Badges, First and Second World War Issue visually-hidden and oxidation and loss of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). A pair of Black Grade Wound Badges, including: 1. An Imperial award, constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaying crossed swords on a cut out background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 45 mm (h),