Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold Solid silver case

Solid silver case

the bottom marked with stylized SS runes and a number “3”

as a result of which they were invalided out

and is flanked on each side by ventilation holes reinforced with zink eyelets

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold Solid silver case(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, 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, marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 43. 7 mm (h), worn example, in very fine condition.