Germany, Imperial. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Private Purchase Example, c. 1940 Province of China the reverse featuring a central

the reverse featuring a central void set within a circular oak leaf wreath

30 mm x 51 mm inclusive of its half moon and wreath suspension

(Dienstauszeichnung IV

above a gilt inscription of “NVA”

2nd Class c

Germany, Imperial. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Private Purchase Example, c. 1940 Province of China the reverse featuring a central(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaying crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a wide crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate, unmarked, measuring 38. 40 mm (w) x 43. 50 mm (h), weighing 12. 3 grams, an unusual and privately