Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold Deployment area: canal coast

Deployment area: canal coast

The bezel is numbered and reads “TACHYMETRE BASE 1000”

light-brown bakelite buttons

the obverse with a central medallion depicting a hand-painted monogram of Vladimir the Great

KLASSE (RESERVE AND TERRITORIAL ARMY SERVICE AWARD

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold Deployment area: canal coast(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 15 mm (w) x 43. 73 mm (h), weighing 26. 4 grams, most of the gilt finish has been