Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by the Vienna Mint

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture the Vienna Mint, measuring 36.29 mm (w) x 43.78 mm (h), weighing 34.3 grams, the catch demonstrates extensive bending and moderate loss of finish is visible to the base metal, in very fine condition.