This is a German soldiers Wound Badge in black, made from aluminium. It is in solid condition, retaining some of its original black paint, with the swastika partially visible on the front and back. The pin is still attached. The medal has some dirt from its recovery but has been carefully cleaned, making it a nice battlefield relic, ideal for display or any collection.
The medal belonged to a soldier of the 46th Panzer Corps and was recovered near the village of Gnilets, which was attacked by the Corps during the opening offensive of Operation Citadel on 5th July 1943, part of the assault on the northern side of the Kursk salient from 5-12 July 1943 in Russia.
The German 46th Panzer Corps participated in the invasion of Yugoslavia. Originally created as the XXXXVI Army Corps, it was converted to a Panzer Corps on 21 June 1942. The Corps took part in Operation Barbarossa, fighting in Kiev, Putyvl, Vyazma, and Volokolamsk. It later saw action in Rusa-Volokolamsk, Rzhev, Vyazma, and Yelnya before participating in Operation Citadel the Battle of Kursk in July 1943 under the command of Major General Hans Zorn. The Corps retired to the Svin area in September 1943.
This is a German soldiers Wound Badge in black, made from aluminium. It is in solid condition, retaining some of its original black paint, with the swastika partially visible on the front and back. The pin is still attached. The medal has some dirt from its recovery but has been carefully cleaned, making it a nice battlefield relic, ideal for display or any collection.
The medal belonged to a soldier of the 46th Panzer Corps and was recovered near the village of Gnilets, which was attacked by the Corps during the opening offensive of Operation Citadel on 5th July 1943, part of the assault on the northern side of the Kursk salient from 5-12 July 1943 in Russia.
The German 46th Panzer Corps participated in the invasion of Yugoslavia. Originally created as the XXXXVI Army Corps, it was converted to a Panzer Corps on 21 June 1942. The Corps took part in Operation Barbarossa, fighting in Kiev, Putyvl, Vyazma, and Volokolamsk. It later saw action in Rusa-Volokolamsk, Rzhev, Vyazma, and Yelnya before participating in Operation Citadel the Battle of Kursk in July 1943 under the command of Major General Hans Zorn. The Corps retired to the Svin area in September 1943.
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