Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint visually-hidden 68 mm (w) x 92

68 mm (w) x 92

70 mm (w) x 23

the interior presents SCHEID G

he was discharged from hospital on January 8

VI - Holding the New Ground

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint visually-hidden 68 mm (w) x 92(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