Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of 4s to Peronne at a

4s to Peronne at a height of 16

A round bronze badge

He also described the events of that fateful day: "While sitting in the trenches he became unconscious from (a) gas shell

Footnote: These collar tabs were worn by the members (NCO's and men) of the Croatian Tank/Armored Units

The eagle measures 105 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) overall

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of 4s to Peronne at a(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 74 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h),