Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold Suisse" (Switzerland)

Suisse" (Switzerland)

in turn topped by a ring with an additional loop that retains a period original full-length neck ribbon

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illustrating a soldier standing and resting his left hand on his sword

the exterior trimmed along both edges with machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire piping

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold Suisse" (Switzerland)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, 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, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 15 mm (w) x 43. 73 mm (h), weighing 26. 4 grams, most of the gilt finish has been