Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity to those involved in Operation

to those involved in Operation Market Garden from September 15 to 25

Footnote: Pith helmets are lightweight cloth-covered (1st pattern) or felt-covered (2nd pattern) helmets used by the German Afrika Korps (Deutsches Afrikakorps)

for Rittmeister Josef Pomberger

each measuring 36 mm (w) x 110 mm in length

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity to those involved in Operation(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of 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 round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 34 mm (w) x 44. 00 mm (h), some denting and finish repair evident, in near very fine condition.