Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge With Stick Pin, Gold Grade, 1957 Reissue Auction The scabbard is a painted

The scabbard is a painted black

He was subsequently admitted to the 156th Stationary Hospital

Wetzlar) and the serial number "534905"

black and beige-green inks on an off-white paper stock

There is a moderate 25 mm hole in the red silk within the laurel wreath with a small burn hole in the lower section of the upper arm of the cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge With Stick Pin, Gold Grade, 1957 Reissue Auction The scabbard is a painted(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 37 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, accompanied by its period original stick pin, presents identical to award, measuring 9 mm (w) x 10 mm (h), unmarked, in