Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Archive The blade is etched “Blut

The blade is etched “Blut und Ehre” (German - Blood and Honour)

Knight was with No

It was the first order of merit in France which permitted an Officer who was not of noble birth to be named a Knight

was subjected to a court-martial

and the name of the vessel to which you were attached

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge, Black Grade, By Hymmen & Co. Archive The blade is etched “Blut(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). An oval shaped construction of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, sheet metal hinge, and round wire catch, maker marked L 53, and in near extremely fine condition.