Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive after the Flying Tigers of

after the Flying Tigers of the 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force were disbanded on July 4th of that month

Almost identical buckles are illustrated on p

with submarine clasp

Silver Grade (silvered bronze) Type II

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive after the Flying Tigers of(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). An oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 37. 12 mm (w) x 44. 55 mm (h); weighing 8. 5 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.