Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the other side designated "Sending"

the other side designated "Sending"

No trouble of this kind now

thatched-look bottom

inscribed “Aerospeed Airscrew - Royal Flying Corps Circa 1916-1918”

100898 was issued to Antonescu on July 11

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the other side designated "Sending"(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with scalloped edges, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 87 mm (w) x 43. 86 mm (h), weighing 12. 7 grams, demonstrating total loss of black finish