Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna State Mint Auction reverse inscribed "DEM BESTEN SCHÜTZEN"

reverse inscribed "DEM BESTEN SCHÜTZEN" (The Best Shooter) within a full wreath of oak leaves

along with a "lobster" hallmark

George V (196649

36 in width)

The sentence was carried out on June 7

Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna State Mint Auction reverse inscribed "DEM BESTEN SCHÜTZEN"(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of oval shaped gilded tombac; the obverse pebbled, with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical tapered pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; marked 30 for the Official Vienna State Mint; measuring 36. 32 mm (w) x 43. 83 mm (h);