Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by the Vienna Mint Hold the upper side with a

the upper side with a smooth finish while the underside has a raw finish

41 mm x 56 mm

and includes running marks and tarnishing to the blade with nicks along the bottom edge

The SS insignia also exhibits light contact overall

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by the Vienna Mint Hold the upper side with a(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 29 mm (w) x 43. 78