Original WWII German 1939 Silver Wound Badge WITH RARE ENVELOPE Awarded For Wounds In Combat Certified

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Original 1939 pattern, die struck, alloy construction, solid backed badge with a silver wash. The silver badge is higher award than the black. The badge was instituted in three classes of black, silver and gold with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. Complete pin and catch assembly.   Brought home by a U.S. Veteran as a war trophy. Some wear and toning from use with storage wear and loss to the silver wash. 100% guaranteed to be authentic. Gettysburg Museum Of History Certified (COA) provided. Please see our other versions of wound badges on our web site. WITH VERY RARE ORIGINAL ISSUE ENVELOPE WITH MAKER! NICE BUT USED BADGE!