Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare First Pattern Black Wound Badge, Screwback Variation GTRexclude Archbishop of Vienna

Archbishop of Vienna

the obverse centre bears the letter ""A"" in Gold in Gothic script

this particular example have a different pin and catch set up as one described in book by Maerz/Stimson

the right eye was destroyed and removed at No

Canada bar - George V

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare First Pattern Black Wound Badge, Screwback Variation GTRexclude Archbishop of Vienna(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern oval laurel leaf wreath with edges cut out, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original magnetic metal backplate, unmarked, measuring 38. 10 mm (w) x 43. 89 mm (h), weighing 16. 1