Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Province of China minimal creasing at edges

minimal creasing at edges

the inside cover with nine quotes

reverse with crossed flags and motto “Valeur et Discipline

To be appointed Knight

The fez is unmarked and measures approximately 195 mm in diameter

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Province of China minimal creasing at edges(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. 67 mm