it was not officially introduced before the end of the war
the cases having experienced extensive wear from storage
the reverse center piece also bears a blue enamel field with a sword piercing a wreath with PRO PATRIA (For the Fatherland) inscribed above
1933 - in solid bronze
Atlantic Star with France and Germany Clasp
Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Badges And Insignia Auction it was not officially introduced(Abzeichen und Insignien). A lot of seven badges and insignia, including a Black Grade Wound Badges, 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, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 38 mm (w) x 44. 89 mm (h), weighing 13. 5 grams, oxidation