Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of unmarked although the known makers

unmarked although the known makers were Zagreb's foundries B

40 mm x 286 mm)

L'EGYPTE RECONQsf" and "NE A STRASBOURG EN 1753 MORT EN 1800

indicating manufacture by the firm of Carl Eickhorn

1888 and assigned six days afterwards to the U

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade United Republic of unmarked although the known makers(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). An oval badge constructed of zink, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords over a pebbled field with a laurel branch wreath, reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a sheet metal hinge and a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 27 mm (w) x 43. 76 mm (h), weighing 24. 1 grams, all gilt worn off, and in good condition.