Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction the obverse bearing a double-stamped

the obverse bearing a double-stamped inscription of “HUV OST” (Heeres-Unterkunft-Verwaltung Ost)

19mm (h) x 24

Of fine quality in silver gilt with red

Staples 2nd Bn

silvering loss evident with some chipping

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction the obverse bearing a double-stamped(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 34 mm (w) x 43. 79 mm (h),