Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold JANUARY 1942”)

JANUARY 1942”)

one with missing pin assembly

below typed reason for the award (for grand merit in the field of German literature and promotion and advancement of “völkisch” views in German culture”

complemented by units composed of exiles from German-occupied Europe

coinage profile with IND

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold JANUARY 1942”)(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; the reverse etched with 13a JR Aubstadt Knigshofen Grbt; measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 43. 76 mm (h);