with the madge equally well preserved with attractive dark patina from age
1940” (Conquering of paris 14
Footnote: Feldwebel (an Unteroffizier) Deiss was the gunner of a Ju88A-5 bomber which crashed in Norway on July 27
in the last moments of the war in Europe
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity with the madge equally well(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). 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 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. 40 mm (w) x 44. 96 mm (h), weighing 13. 4 grams, evidence of repainting, in overall very fine