A Second War German Black Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity before collapsing to the ground

before collapsing to the ground with the Colour beneath his body

I guess that makes me the official photographer

scarce cross of good quality manufacture and in extremely fine condition

then Maks Luburic took over the command in 1942

A Second War German Black Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity before collapsing to the groundA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped blackened metal (magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked L 56 for Fruncke & Bruninghaus on the reverse; measuring 44. 13 mm x 36. 90 mm; weighing