Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Wound Badges

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

1. A Silver Grade award, 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, unmarked, measuring 36.48 mm (w) x 43.92 mm (h), weighing 33.9 grams, demonstrating moderate tarnishing and loss of finish, in very fine condition.

2. A Gold Grade award, constructed of gilded tombak, constructed of gilded 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36.63 mm (w) x 44.28 mm (h), weighing 22.3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.