official issue with “Stielhenkelose” suspension
The cap band is also flanked by pebbled and gilded magnetic metal buttons securing in place a decorative chinstrap constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled gold bullion wire and dark blue threaded piping
bearing a central crowned Württemberg coat of arms executed in multi-coloured enamels
and his First World War I service
the Commandant of the 2nd Sub Division of the 42nd Military Division
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lot Of Wound Badges, All Grades Auction official issue with “Stielhenkelose” suspension(Verwundetenabzeichen). A mixed lot of three Wound Badges, including: 1. A first pattern Black Grade award, constructed of a blackened zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a scalloped 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 an elongated crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire