Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude with black stitched lettering inscribed

with black stitched lettering inscribed "Ev

The reverse has a dual vertical pinback

Mounted as originally worn Prussian style

but Pte Chamberlain with great courage delivered the message to its destination alone

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade GTRexclude with black stitched lettering inscribed(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined at the bottom by a bowtie ribbon, 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 37. 62 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, in very fine condition.