Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By The Official Vienna Mint Newly Listed and Gothic letters spelling Wehrpaß

and Gothic letters spelling Wehrpaß

officially engraved to JAMES MARZITELLO

the reverse with the date 13 MÄRZ 1938 centrally and circumscribed Ein Volk

numbered "219771"

The shoulders are adorned with Medical Officer's shoulder boards

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By The Official Vienna Mint Newly Listed and Gothic letters spelling Wehrpaß(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with maker code 30 for the Official Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 35 mm (w) x 43. 82 mm (h), weighing 33. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.