Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of with descriptions of the 40

with descriptions of the 40 awards and over 450 badges accompanying the illustrations

exhibiting greening on the obverse

the other three are replacements

Acting Corporal William James Steel Hatter

Julien Opens

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of with descriptions of the 40(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). An oval badge constructed of zink, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords over a pebbled field with a laurel branch wreath, reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a sheet metal hinge and a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 27 mm (w) x 43. 76 mm (h), weighing 24. 1 grams, all gilt worn off, and in good condition.