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

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval 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 a integral catch, unmarked, measuring 36.67 mm (w) x 44.27 mm (h), weighing 20.3 grams, accompanied by its package of issue, constructed of dark 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), retaining an original wax paper insert, with loss of finish and minor oxidation evident to the badge, in overall very fine condition.