with its full-size period original 100 mm wide ribbon
the exterior bearing a central raised Totenkopf flanked on each side by crossbones
measuring 30 mm x 23mm
the crossed swords themselves silvered
There is significant mothing and material fatigue evident to the wool features
Germany, Imperial; Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Wound Badges Auction Archive with its full-size period original(Verwundetenabzeichen). A pair of Wound Badges, including: 1. An Imperial Gold Grade Wound Badge, constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 33 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 11. 9