Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black By Alois Rettenmeyer Newly Listed discovered it was perfect for

discovered it was perfect for cultivating the polio virus

dated June 28

1922 in Eitorf (western Germany)

including the control of stacks of incendiary bombs which had been set alight outside the mine entrance

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge In Black By Alois Rettenmeyer Newly Listed discovered it was perfect for(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.