Germany, Imperial; Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Badges

(Abzeichen). A mixed lot of five badges, including:

1. An Imperial Black Grade Wound Badge, 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 on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38.51 mm (w) x 43.32 mm (h), weighing 12.4 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. An Imperial Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40.12 mm (w) x 44.36 mm (h), weighing 11.9 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. An Imperial Gold Grade Wound Badge, constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38.44 mm (w) x 43.55 mm (h), weighing 10.8 grams, in extremely fine condition.

4. A Wehrmacht Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered zink, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a crimped base, maker marked with LDO code “L/18” for B.H. Mayer, Pforzheim, measuring 37.05 mm (w) x 44.44 mm (h), weighing 22.0 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, in better than very fine condition.

5. A Wehrmacht Driver Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath surrounding a central steering wheel, affixed with all reverse attachment prongs to a field-grey wool backer with an intact paper stock liner, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.