Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Gold Grade Wound Badge by the Vienna Mint Hold anti-gas goggles (eyeshields) were issued

anti-gas goggles (eyeshields) were issued to all military personnel

It sits securely within a nickel-plated alloy crossguard marked with eight notches

with original pin that has been a post war re-attached (these crosses have usually pins missing due to fragile nature of the material)

Buckle: In silvered zinc

Measuring 135x200mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Gold Grade Wound Badge by the Vienna Mint Hold anti-gas goggles (eyeshields) were issued(Verwundetenabzeichen im Etui in Gold). Instituted on March 3rd, 1918. An oval badge of solid construction made out of gilded tombac, 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 flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but displaying the