Germany, Third Reich. A Wehrmacht Issue Gold Grade Wound Badge, by the Vienna Mint Hold On 31 January 1968

On 31 January 1968

in uniform and wearing a Ground Assault Badge

Berlin-Wien

two-piece insignia loose versus the base)

Iron Cross First Class 1939 - Named - Magnetic/iron core

Germany, Third Reich. A Wehrmacht Issue Gold Grade Wound Badge, by the Vienna Mint Hold On 31 January 1968(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, 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 round vertical pinback meeting an integrated pinback, unmarked but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 6 mm