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

a 1938 Turnerbund badge

The battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines

constructed of silver with a lacquered wooden base

transitioning to France where the owner appears to be on occupation duty

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