Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity An 1870 Prinzen Iron Cross

An 1870 Prinzen Iron Cross - in reduced

then returning to duty with the 19th Infantry Battalion on July 8th

forced conversions

a position he gained after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg in August 1934

It contains:

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity An 1870 Prinzen Iron Cross(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, unmarked, measuring 36. 52 mm (w) x 44. 40 mm (h), weighing 13. 3 grams, some loss of blackened finish evident, in overall very fine condition.