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

1915 and was placed in Grenadier Regiment No

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

measures 15mm

southern Bavaria

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.