Description
Footnote: The Holy Roman Empire ended with the period of Napoleonic rule from 1806 to 1813
marked with maker’s mark of SUCC
German-made by Godet
The medal was instituted on June 6
engraver marked "BERÁN
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, First Pattern Newly Listed Footnote: The Holy Roman Empire(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, 1. Form). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with scalloped edges, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 79 mm (w) x 42. 93 mm (h), weighing 6. 8 grams,