Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. GTRexclude the USS Boston

the USS Boston

is neatly lined with green woven piping that continues down the length of the breast flap

the ends of the armband sewn together at the rear

1915-1918 Issue

General Smith was notorious for ordering an indiscriminate retaliatory attack on a group of Filipinos during the Philippine-American War

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. GTRexclude the USS Boston(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.