Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black By Alois Rettenmeyer Newly Listed The rear of the mask

The rear of the mask has been fashioned with five adjustable canvas-line elastic straps

who where looking at the sky

RAFAEL URDANETA" and "PRIMERA CLASE" on the lid

quality workmanship and intact stitching

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black By Alois Rettenmeyer Newly Listed The rear of the mask(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with code 16 for maker Alois Rettenmeyer, Schwabisch Gmnd, measuring 37. 42 mm (w) x 44. 41 mm (h), weighing 12. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.