Germany. A Gold Grade Wound Badge; Marked 30 Archive Gettysburg

Gettysburg

1st Class - Silver gilt

22 mm x 22

13 mm x 43

57 hours and was back on the ground at Croft only having been airborne for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes

Germany. A Gold Grade Wound Badge; Marked 30 Archive GettysburgAn example of a gold grade Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped gilt tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; maker marked 30 for Hauptmnzamt, Wien on the reverse; measuring 36. 32 mm (w) x 43. 75 mm (h);