Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity Alfonso de Borbón (Alfonso XIII)

Alfonso de Borbón (Alfonso XIII) and Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg

marked WILM in 8 o'clock knee

play and rest

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

10 mm (w) x 40

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity Alfonso de Borbón (Alfonso XIII)(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.