Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction When he retired in 1939

When he retired in 1939

marked with a gilt "40" inside a wreath on the lid

with some bubbling in the paint evident on the centre of the cross

all remain "new old stock" in near mint condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction When he retired in 1939(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse maker marked with a Prsidialkanzlei code of 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 19 mm (w) x 43. 76 mm (h), weighing 27. 6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.