Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic fastened onto a piece of

fastened onto a piece of cardstock

the black cotton backer having experienced partial separation from the body of the badge

located on the right leg

maker marked "D

stamped "GRAF ZEPPELIN EUROPE PAN-AMERICA ROUND FLIGHT" and illustrating a map of North and South America

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic fastened onto a piece of(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