Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction Archive and age-appropriate fatigue is evident

and age-appropriate fatigue is evident to the leather belt loop

arriving the next day

fraying and wear present on the aluminum wire upper on the belt and sliders

constructed of black wool and golden bullion machine embroidery

Constructed of black wool (indicating Artillery units) wrapped around a magnetic metal insert

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction Archive and age-appropriate fatigue is evident(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded feinzink, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 21 mm (w) x 43. 78 mm (h), weighing 27. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.