consisting of an enameled white blue-framed Maltese cross with ball finials
the reverse features a spread eagle resting upon an anchor with draped chain
45(R) Squadron included: Western Front 1916–1917*
The cockade demonstrates possible modification or replacement
measures 15 mm (w) x 26 mm (h)
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Wide Pin Variant with Case, by the Vienna Mint Auction Archive consisting of an enameled white(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 wide flat vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 43.