Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive Public access to the balcony

Public access to the balcony around the torch has been barred for safety since 1916

bronze gilt on zinc

featuring clusters of five silver-framed rays in each arm

prongs on wreath and eagle intact

It shows an Oberfeldwebel (Senior Sergeant) in white summer tunic wearing a Bulgarian Infantry Badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive Public access to the balcony(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein & Quenezer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 78 mm (w) x