Germany. A Gold Grade Wound Badge By The Official Vienna State Mint GTRexclude but detracted from efficiency

but detracted from efficiency

nearly very fine'

Footnote: The award has instituted in 1953 for national esteem and gratitude to all those who had actively participated in the final phase of the struggle for national independence

displaying one bronze pip each and held in place by silver gilt pebbled buttons

horizontal tapered pinback with an integral hinge and a crimped round wire catch

Germany. A Gold Grade Wound Badge By The Official Vienna State Mint GTRexclude but detracted from efficiencyA well preserved example of an early mid war period Gold Grade Wound Badge 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 flat vertical pinback, barrel hinge, and slightly rounded catch; maker marked 30 for Hauptmnzamt, Wien on the