Schäfer was transferred to the Staff Company of Infantry Replacement Battalion 163
Accompanied by an original Combats in the Air report
The shaft bears an integrated clip for attachment to a frog
circumscribed by name and title with a date of “1929”
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case Auction Schäfer was transferred to the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). 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 overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 14 mm (w) x 43. 44 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by