leadership or command in battle
inside of the cap is lined in plain black cotton
the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base with a mobile swastika
14 mm (w) x 85
with two rows of aluminum wire and black embroidered dashes flanking a central row of dark navy blue embroidered dashes and interlaced with white threading
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction leadership or command in battle(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and reverse pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 31 mm (h), weighing 22. 4 grams, most of the gilt has been lost, in overall better than very fine condition.