Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Silver Grade

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. A first pattern “Holhverbödet” Wound Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of silvered tombak, 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 a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch, unmarked, measuring 38.55 mm (w) x 43.90 mm (h), weighing 25.5 grams, minor loss of silver finish is evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.