Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Newly Listed Still some swelling in (the)

Still some swelling in (the) upper part of the nose

a small circular medal featuring a red central cross

1945 promoted to Major

the "X" is for Australia Imperial Forces or Volunteer Overseas Service

with some cracking along the hinge edge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Newly Listed Still some swelling in (the)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwatz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 90 mm (w) x 43. 10 mm (h), weighing 12. 5, demonstrating some surface