A third reich period WHW (Winter Aid of the German People/Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes) badge
in unissued and near extremely fine condition
reverse marked with logo of maker F
BHENGU" on the reverse of the suspension
and white enameled Spanish Coat of Arms on the 6 o’clock arm
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Eugen Schmidthäussler Hold A third reich period WHW(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 28 for Eugen Schmidthussler, Pforzheim, measuring 36. 64 mm (w) x 44. 10 mm (h),