Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of with hallmark for 14Kt

with hallmark for 14Kt

Jodl received a Knight’s Cross in early 1945

while still being posted to RCAF Station Sea Island

each constructed of white wool with card stock cores

reverse with branches of oak leaves and laurel leaves above the inscription "K

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Black Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of with hallmark for 14Kt(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around 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, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 74 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm (h),