Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Buy Now very scarce and desirable item

very scarce and desirable item

Period issue in bronze gilt and enamels

Roper was drafted to G-3

due to Chronic Anxiety

Hic requiescet corpus tuum" (Peace unto you Mark

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Buy Now very scarce and desirable item(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 43. 7 mm (h), worn example, in very fine condition.