Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction within a blue enameled ring

within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt institution date of “DEN 18 OKTOBER 1861”

the woman in the foreground bent over and carrying a bundle of wheat sheaves

It was published in 1979 by Personal Library Publishers of Toronto

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 19th Infantry Battalion on November 19

marked Ellis & Co

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction within a blue enameled ring(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of zink with gilt pin, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integrated catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 18 mm (w) x 43. 79 mm (h), 24. 3 grams, in overall better than very fine