Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, With Case, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of 40 for the operators

40 for the operators

90 mm x 41

500 medals were awarded

Whiting in the successful cutting out of the Chinese destroyers in the Pei-Ho river

postmarked October 16

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, With Case, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of 40 for the operators(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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 44 mm (w) x 43. 90 mm (h), weighing 34. 2 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy card stock with a faux