Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, Legion Condor United Republic of Despite being able to fly

Despite being able to fly over the harsh terrain

bruising on the MM

As of 1854

Type IV (bilingual version)

which is constructed of nickel-silver

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, Legion Condor United Republic of Despite being able to fly(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Likely of Spanish manufacture, in blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 23 mm (w) x 43. 24 mm (h), weighing 11. 5 grams, in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the collection