Black WB reverse number

[George Stimson]

Okay I know practically nothing about Wound Badges so if this is a really elementary question slap me silly and send me on my way. But, what does this number on the reverse mean?

[Hans N]

Hi George,

since there are no silly question i will not slapp you silly...

The number on this particular Black Wound badge is the makermark of W.Hobacher.

[George Stimson]

You mean it's a PKZ number? Thank you!

[GELIS44]

How about a shot of the front and back to please the WB fanatics!!

[don]

For new collectors reading thread.It is a makers mark.Many of the wound badges have them.But not all.We have a list of makers and are able to
look at and then tell who made the badge.Many of the makers also made unmarked badges.Some collectors can tell by looking at the unmaked ones and can tell you who made them.Many collectors have file photos to
compare with.Hope this helps.
don

[Hans N]

You mean it's a PKZ number?

Exactly George.

If you ever get tired of the WB in question you know were to find me

[George Stimson]

Sho 'nuff! Here's the obverse.

[George Stimson]

Here's the reverse.

[George Stimson]

It's part of this group.

[George Stimson]

Here's its doc.

[GELIS44]

Nice group George. Did it come from a vet?

[don]

Quite nice
may we have a shot of the back of the group.
don

[George Stimson]

I didn't get it from a vet, but I think that the collector I got it from did.
I don't have an "altogether" shot of the group, but here are pics of the reverses of the various medals that I got from the fellow I bought them from. Starting with the EK, which is a genuine wartime EK 2 to EK 1 conversion.

[George Stimson]

Here's the IAB.

[George Stimson]

Here's the Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge.