Original German WWII Gold 1st Class Solid Back Wound Badge - Verwundetenabzeichen U.S. Flags and replaced by a partly

and replaced by a partly hollow brass ball for training purposes

The original ramrod is still present

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 60% of the original Luftwaffe Blue-Gray paint

Other correct WWII features include cotton OD Green #3 herringbone twill (HBT) cloth suspension liner

and on 2 April 1945 the Mk II and Mk IIA1 were re-designated the Mk 2 and Mk 2A1

Original German WWII Gold 1st Class Solid Back Wound Badge - Verwundetenabzeichen U.S. Flags and replaced by a partlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition German WWII 1st class Gold wound badge, with "solid back" construction. The badge itself is constructed out of a die struck, alloy base that has been gold washed. The oval badge depicts an embossed profile of a mobile swas (hook cross), above an M35 pattern helmet, which is above two crossed broad swords. This then lies on a pebbled field and is surrounded by a laurel leaf and berry