as worn by the veteran
documented on September 21
seldom awarded cross for Bravery and held in high esteem
and the conquering of the city of Rostov Dietrich was awarded the Oak Leaves on December 31
A Gau-Thing badge for the district of Koblenz-Trier (22-23-June
Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity as worn by the veteran(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 83 mm (w) x 42. 51 mm (h), weighing 6. 1 grams, with some loss of gilt finish evident, in overall very fine