Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction Staples 2nd Bn

Staples 2nd Bn

the left side illustrating the outer ring inscribed "ALLZEIT BEREIT - SEMPRE PRONTA - SOIS PRETE"

both over a multi-rayed ten-pointed sharp gilt plaque

All of Germany and all of Europe owe them gratitude for their freedom

silvering loss evident with some chipping

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction Staples 2nd Bn(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around 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. 34 mm (w) x 43. 79 mm (h),