Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case
(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). 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 clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36.49 mm (w) x 43.96 mm (h), weighing 34.1 grams, accompanied by a period original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, the former bearing an LDO logo, with a slotted off-white felt medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, measuring 66 mm (w) x 66 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), with minor tarnishing and loss of finish visible to the decoration, in overall near extremely fine condition.

