Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint visually-hidden on April 17

on April 17

measuring 162 mm (w) 162 mm (l) x 40 mm (h)

his Index Cards and the London Gazette 30312

Footnote: Grenadier Regiment 749 was established in October of 1942 and reclassified to Jäger Regiment 749 in April of 1943 in Croatia

Accompanied by its presentation box

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint visually-hidden on April 17(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