Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Newly Listed partially scooped back

partially scooped back

Enlisted rank soldiers were eligible for the 7th to 5th classes

maker marked ""THE BAILEY

The reverse of the mask is finished in thin white chamois leather

"Balgariada" (satire

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Newly Listed partially scooped back(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse with an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords, on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 58 mm (w) x 44. 17 mm (h), weighing 21. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.