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

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 flattened angular catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “30” for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36.30 mm (w) x 43.83 mm (h), weighing 35.5 grams, accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a rigid card stock frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted white felt medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, the base retaining a label bearing a maker’s mark of “HAUPTMÜNZAMT WIEN III” for the Vienna Mint, measuring 68 mm (w) x 68 mm (h) x 20 mm (h), a scarce and high-quality set in near mint condition.