Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Archive retains 100% of its finish

retains 100% of its finish

on loop for suspension with crossed swords clasp

In May 1938

fidelity to the U

A German Runner’s Award c

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Archive retains 100% of its finish(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 Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 43. 78 mm (h), weighing