Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, by Steinhauer & Lück

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular 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 an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36.65 mm (w) x 44.32 mm (h), weighing 20.1 grams, accompanied by its period original package of issue, constructed of grey paper stock, the exterior bearing an inscription of “VERWUNDETENABZEICHEN SILBER” and a maker’s mark of “STEINHAUER & LÜCK, LÜDENSCHEID”, measuring 60 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), including an original wax paper insert, the badge demonstrating the loss of most of the silver finish, in overall better than very fine condition.