Germany. A Black Grade Wound Badge Archive OF YORK: R

OF YORK: R

A “new old stock” Hitlerjugend/Hitler Youth West Köln-Aachen sleeve patch

paper and glue residue on the reverse of the MP from previous board mounting

dated 25 July 1944

Germany. A Black Grade Wound Badge Archive OF YORK: RAn example of a well preserved third reich period Black Grade Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz); constructed of oval shaped blackened bronze; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 36. 90