Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of The forty-sixth badge is a

The forty-sixth badge is a Nathan Nittauer Hospital Training School Badge in 10K Gold with blue enamels

It is interesting to note

signed in pencil crayon by the commander of the 12th Panzer Division

where he was born and died

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of The forty-sixth badge is a(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. 24 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm (h), some oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.