German, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Recipient Photo, by Heinrich Wander Auction one Issue of "Stars and

one Issue of "Stars and Stripes" (dated June 11

Includes: Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award

inscribed “Viginando Ascendimus” (Latin - We rise through watchfulness)

sew on shoulder strap

and pinned with red enameled Geneva Crosses

German, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Recipient Photo, by Heinrich Wander Auction one Issue of "Stars and(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Foto). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 61 mm (w) x 44. 27 mm (h), weighing 6. 8 grams, accompanied by