Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Hermann Aurich visually-hidden the HJ emblem enameled

the HJ emblem enameled

exhibiting scattered gilt wear and spotting

along with the name of the order and grade

age related wear visible

It was during that difficult engagement that he earned his Iron Cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Hermann Aurich visually-hidden the HJ emblem enameled(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic steel, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 113 for Hermann Aurich, Dresden, measuring 36.