Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction Archive obverse illustrating the Florence Cathedral

obverse illustrating the Florence Cathedral with Brunelleschi’s Dome in the background

1946 and identifying McIntosh on the insert

He retired in 1921 and died soon after

rejoining his unit on the 6th

measuring 141x220mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction Archive obverse illustrating the Florence Cathedral(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