Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Archive (Order of St

(Order of St

and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side

and the name of the vessel to which you were attached

The blade is etched “Blut und Ehre” (German - Blood and Honour)

Knight was with No

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Archive (Order of St(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). An oval shaped construction of blackened magnetic metal, 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, sheet metal hinge, and round wire catch, maker marked L 53, and in near extremely fine condition.