Germany, Imperial; Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Wound Badges

(Verwundetenabzeichen). A pair of Wound Badges, including:

1. An Imperial Gold Grade Wound Badge, constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38.33 mm (w) x 43.70 mm (h), weighing 11.9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Wehrmacht Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhem overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and wide vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “30” for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36.33 mm (w) x 43.86 mm (h), weighing 33.5 grams, demonstrating loss of finish to high-contact points which has exposed the tombak base metal and a significant patina to the remainder, in very fine condition.