Germany, Wehrmacht. A First Pattern Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Prinzen Size

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold, Prinzengröße). Constructed of hollow gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlehlm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 27.51 mm (w) x 30.16 mm (h), weighing 2.9 grams, with some loss of finish evident, in overall better than very fine condition.