Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, With Award Document To Fritz Mengel Auction with maroon felt in the

with maroon felt in the void of the crown

Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant John Dobson Flood

Footnote: Although mention of the Condor Legion always brings its flying units to mind

silvered tank and darkened wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, With Award Document To Fritz Mengel Auction with maroon felt in the(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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 67 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), weighing 12. 1 grams, accompanied by its original