Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case Archive He left for overseas service

He left for overseas service in the French theatre on March 9th

three ventilation holes with black rubber inserts in place

rust evident on the front of the Iron Cross

the vertical pinback having been deleted and replaced with a chain and fob affixed to two loops

RUSSIA" on the right

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case Archive He left for overseas service(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 20 mm (h), weighing 33. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy card