Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive exhibiting cracking

exhibiting cracking

constthe obverse bearing a central raised cross overlaid by a hand clutching a sword

with surround presenting the orders institution date

5 cm (w) x 90 cm (l)notably pinned with six naval trade specialist insignia

topped with a cherry blossom insignia

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive exhibiting cracking(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