Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge By Schwerin Buy Now The Wound Badge in Black

The Wound Badge in Black certificate is named to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) of the 3rd Company of Grenadier Regiment 749 for being wounded once on March 4

the 4th Battalion was referred to by The Times newspaper as "The non-stop Gurkhas"

high wreath relief

He remained with the unit in Italy until December 23rd

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge By Schwerin Buy Now The Wound Badge in Black(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of gilded and silvered tombac, the obverse depicts frontal battleship cutting through waves, within an oak leaf wreath, topped by Kriegsmarine style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika (swastika filed off), reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback, marked with designer Adolf Bock and manufacturer Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 43. 94 mm (w) x 56. 99 mm (h), weighing 33.