Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, With Case, By The Vienna Mint Auction Archive surrounded by the words VERDIENST

surrounded by the words VERDIENST UM DIE EXPEDITION (MERIT FOR THE EXPEDITION)

3 mm Enamelled Ribbon Bar

dated 6 June 1939

extremely fine condition with light scuffing and minimal warping

maker marked with the stylized logo of “Friedrich Linden

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, With Case, By The Vienna Mint Auction Archive surrounded by the words VERDIENST(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 44 mm (w) x 43. 90 mm (h), weighing 34. 2 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy card stock with a faux