2nd Class (three-piece construction
he described the events of May 25
This medal was conferred in recognition of acts of gallantry during conflict
Many early recruits had originally gone to Europe to fight for Finland against the Soviets in the Winter War
with face plate in silvered brass
Germany. A Pair Of Wound Badges, Black Grade, Imperial And Third Reich Versions Newly Listed 2nd Class (three-piece construction(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). A pair of Wound Badges, Black Grade, including an Imperial version, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 32 mm (w) x 43. 33 mm (h),