Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Wide Pin Variant with Case, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive with the former wearing full

with the former wearing full regalia and with the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Military Order of Maria Theresia clearly visible

that organization's members will eventually be promoted beyond their level of ability)

had successfully removed their troops on July 28 under the cover of severe fog

This cross is issued around the same time as was Prussian 1813 Iron Cross

very minimal signs of wear or age

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Wide Pin Variant with Case, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive with the former wearing full(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded 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 wide flat vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 43.