Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Hold it features a 237 mm

it features a 237 mm nickel-plated steel (magnetic) blade

Footnote: The Order of the Academic Palms was instituted on March 17

inscribed "Cpl Louis B

which is worn

until January 1947

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Hold it features a 237 mm(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field within an oval laurel branch wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 35. 93 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.