Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction the obverse centre displays a

the obverse centre displays a laurel wreath encircling the dates 1914 1918

good very fine and scarce

and the centre with a raised tri-colour cockade (silver

He joined the Royal Navy as a Engine Room Artificer 4th Class

which grades as very fine

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction the obverse centre displays a(Verwundetendabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on a pebbled field, on top of crossed swords, within an oval laurel wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 24 mm (w) x 43. 76 (h), weighing 34. 3 grams, accompanied by its period original case of