as well as some oxidation and loss of finish to the bronze elements
1918 and suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his left thigh from a shell explosion in the Cambrai Sector
1943” and maker marked “Deschler München” (Deschler & Sohn
effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint certificate_of_authenticity as well as some oxidation(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 19 mm (w) x 43. 74 mm (h), weighing 24.