Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction enamels intact on the Merit

enamels intact on the Merit Cross "1849"

1944 and signed in blue ink by a Major and Deputy Department Chief of the Main Department of the General Staff of the Army

leather bound with strong hinge

1914-15 Star (in bronze

with some minor damages caused by removal from the uniform

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction enamels intact on the Merit(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.