WWII GERMAN BLACK WOUND BADGE IN BRASS, SOME ORIGINAL PAINT ON FRONT AND BACK (VERY LITTLE BLACK REMAINING ON THE FRONT), NO MANUFACTURER MARKING AS IS TYPICAL FOR THESE EARLY BRASS BASED PIECES, BLACK WAS AWARDED FOR 1 TO 2 WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT, SILVER WAS AWARDED FOR 3 TO 4 WOUNDS AND GOLD WAS AWARDED FOR 5 OR MORE WOUNDS/TOTAL DISABILITY OR DEATH, VG CONDITION