Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity with a machine embroidered obverse

with a machine embroidered obverse with “If you want to be happy

with all of the gilding being worn off

The success of the raid prompted the War Office to expand the existing airborne force

09 mm (w) x 41

a single piece construction in zinc alloy

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity with a machine embroidered obverse(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, 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. 95 mm (w) x 44. 47 mm (h), weighing 9. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.