Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case and Stick Pin Miniature, by the Vienna Mint Hold 23 mm (w) x 37

23 mm (w) x 37

reaching their scheduled bombing altitude heights of between 17

three hallmarks on the upper right edge of the flag

bearing the remnants of a designer mark of “PEEKHAUS

and "Po" above the date "1940" on the lining over the left breast pocket

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case and Stick Pin Miniature, by the Vienna Mint Hold 23 mm (w) x 37(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui und Anstecknadel). 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,