Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Friedrich Orth Auction Archive black felt medal bed slotted

black felt medal bed slotted with a raised tab

and would only be released in 1948

1908-1950 Issue

in turn situated above a trapezoidal plaque bearing a raised date of “1939”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Friedrich Orth Auction Archive black felt medal bed slotted(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered 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, maker marked with LDO code L 14 for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 36. 44 mm (w) x 44. 02 mm