The Most Comprehensive Book to date on the German Wound Badge of World War II.  Volume III is actually the first completed book of a planned three volume set covering the immense topic that is the Wound Badge of Germany during the Third Reich era.  This volume focuses primarily on the solid-back Silver and Gold Grade Wound Badges of the so-called "2nd Pattern" 1939 Version which were issued to wounded German soldiers during the majority of World War II between 1940 and 1945.  This book systematically identifies each manufacturer of the Wound Badge and provides highly detailed images of each obverse and reverse design that was utilized, including every hinge, pin and catch combination the author has encountered in order to provide the most comprehensive reference guide to collecting German Wound Badges.  No unique die characteristic or reverse hardware setup change was too small, each has been categorized and examined in detail along with an explanation of what sets that variant apart from other examples.  Dimensions have also been provided for each original example and each chapter ends with the most dangerous fakes that will be encountered and how to tell them apart from originals.  A must-have book for any dedicated Wound Badge collector.