Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, With Case United Republic of insignia in silver and gilt

insignia in silver and gilt bronze with blue enamels

The painting is overall well preserved

moderate tearing and material fatigue evident

closed with a single bakelite button meeting two reinforced buttonholes for an adjustable fit

He and his wife also raised money for charitable organisations

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, With Case United Republic of insignia in silver and gilt(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with 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, unmarked, measuring 36. 49 mm (w) x 43. 96 mm (h), weighing 34. 1 grams, accompanied by a period