Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint GTRexclude like the ones previous

like the ones previous

number 1053962 and paid a War Service Gratuity in the amount of $381

Obverse shows Marianne in centre with inscription “Republique Francaise”

For a half century

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint GTRexclude like the ones previous(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered 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 but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 32