Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Province of China J/22532 Flying Officer William Matthew

J/22532 Flying Officer William Matthew Currie

both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 55 mm (l)

scattered wear patches on the belt's reverse

with the majority of its original finish worn off

The battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Province of China J/22532 Flying Officer William Matthew(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). 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 Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 20 mm (w) x 43. 81 mm