WW2 Germany Wound Badge (Black 3rd Class) With Swastika

Title: WW2 Germany Wound Badge (Black 3rd Class) With Swastika.
Height: 4.3cm.
Width: 3.5cm.
Struck in Brass, Blackened, Hollow Press version, with original Pin, no makers mark.
1 x Dot on the M35 Helmet.
Info: The Wound Badge (German: Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during World War I. 
It was awarded to members in the Reichswehr, the Wehrmacht, SS and the auxiliary service organizations during World War II. 
After March 1943, due to the increasing number of Allied bombings, it was also awarded to civilians wounded in air raids. 
It was awarded when the wound was the result of enemy hostile action.
The Black Badge was awarded for those wounded once or twice by hostile action (including air raids.)
The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. Complete pin and catch assembly.
The Wound Badge forms part of the Militaria Collection of Lt Col AD Irvine who served in the Union Defence Force in North Africa and Europe during WW2 and for the South African Air Force.
Condition: Very Good, the badge with the securing pin is in good condition.
Price: R 1395.00 Inc Vat.