Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case Hold only when they were sent

only when they were sent home

slight peeling of the black paper backer evident on the reverse of the left wing

gilded bronze medal

which was later exchanged for the George Cross (GC) (1948)

Zagreb) along with silver hallmark

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case Hold only when they were sent(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, 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 round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 20 mm (h), weighing 33. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy card