Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Auction measuring 149

measuring 149

along with those of the other nine crew members

by maker Steinhauer & Luck

some glue residue on ribbon and clasp

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Auction measuring 149(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). 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 by the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 45 mm