Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint visually-hidden he was discharged from hospital

he was discharged from hospital on January 8

70 mm (w) x 23

The 'Sleeping Beauty')

He died on January 23

VI - Holding the New Ground

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint visually-hidden he was discharged from hospital(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 45 mm