Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Second World War Service Awards

(Auszeichnungen). A pair of Second World War service awards, including:

1. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, constructed of gilded zink, 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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “30” for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36.17 mm (w) x 43.60 mm (h), weighing 26.4 grams, demonstrating significant loss of gilt finish, in very fine condition.

2. An Eastern Peoples Merit Decoration, II Class in Gold, constructed of gilded zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of an eight-pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central raised rosette situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Wächtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 40.46 mm (w) x 45.33 mm (h), weighing 16.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), demonstrating significant loss of gilt finish, in very fine condition.