Auction 2 2020 Summer Auction - Militaria
By Valkyrie Historical Auctions
Aug 9, 2020
PO Box 13020 Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
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LOT 310:

Wounded Badge in Black 1939 Maker L/21

Sold for: $70
Start price:
$ 50
Estimated price :
$60 - $70
Buyer's Premium: 24%
sales tax: 7.8% On the full lot's price and commission
Auction took place on Aug 9, 2020 at Valkyrie Historical Auctions
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Wounded Badge in Black 1939 Maker L/21
The black wound badge (Verwundeten-Abzeichen, Schwarz) was the lowest of the three classes and was awarded for one or two wounds.1939 pattern, die stamped, magnetic sheet metal construction, holl ow backed badge with a black wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of an M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. Complete pin and catch assembly. German WW2 Wounded Badge in Black 1939 Maker L/21.(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Maker (Hersteller): L/21 Forster & Barth Pforzheim.
Condition: From the battlefield, with traces of hard wear. Repaired clasp (pin). As the pictures shown.