Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer Hold the underside with a strap

the underside with a strap held securely in place by a pin and bracket at the shoulder end

measuring 19 cm (w) x 25

1943 and was assigned to the 81 Operational Training unit in March

maker marked “Max von Kawaczynski” on obverse and reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer Hold the underside with a strap(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 74 mm (w) x