Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Archive with membership strictly by invitation

with membership strictly by invitation only

the unit flew Sopwith Pups

1873-1947)

The ankle had not healed properly

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Archive with membership strictly by invitation(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the revere with a integral barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 53 mm (W) x 44. 20 mm (h), weighing 24. 5 grams, with moderate chipping and loss of finish evident, in very fine