Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive " The Medical Officer recommended

" The Medical Officer recommended that Carmichael be discharged

of which only ten of them were entitled to the COOMASSIE clasp

Naming has been removed and privately impressed

Footnote: Fraatz was a member of the 189th Assault Gun Division

had fallen to a fraction of its value

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive " The Medical Officer recommended(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined at the bottom by a bowtie ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 62 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), weighing 7. 4 grams, in very fine condition.