Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Eugen Schmidthäussler Hold at the age of 17

at the age of 17 and showed interest in numerous sports

A third reich period WHW (Winter Aid of the German People/Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes) badge

28mm x 43mm

the reverse with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) above dates of “1914-1918”

The 52 mm wide dark tan sweatband is leather

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Eugen Schmidthäussler Hold at the age of 17(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 28 for Eugen Schmidthussler, Pforzheim, measuring 36. 64 mm (w) x 44. 10 mm (h),