Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case certificate_of_authenticity with the dagger measuring 346

with the dagger measuring 346 mm in length

his father having moved to South Africa (but the date is undetermined) and had one brother

The award was presented to any service member

He was with the 2nd Pioneer Battalion when he embarked Halifax

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case certificate_of_authenticity with the dagger measuring 346(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with 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, unmarked, measuring 36. 14 mm (w) x 43. 44 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by