Original German WWII Unissued Hollow Back Black Wound Badge in Packet by Carl Wild of Hamburg U.S. Flags and the carbine shows NO

and the carbine shows NO EVIDENCE of ever leaving England's shores

They were regarded as less formidable or effective than a bomb dropped by aircraft

There is some cracking on either end near where the wrapping goes under the fittings

The reverse of the scabbard appears to have very good plating

It is most readily identifiable from the sharp angle of the grip that is not seen on Model 1819 pistols

Original German WWII Unissued Hollow Back Black Wound Badge in Packet by Carl Wild of Hamburg U.S. Flags and the carbine shows NOOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice unissued hollow back black wound badge by Carl Wild of Hamburg, complete with its original maker marked packet. The badge itself is constructed out of a stamped steel alloy that has been blackened. The oval badge depicts an embossed profile of a mobile swas, 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