Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction marked with a gilt "40"

marked with a gilt "40" inside a wreath on the lid

Footnote Hauptmann Georg Grüner: Georg Grüner (1915–1944) was born in German South-West Africa

all remain "new old stock" in near mint condition

each constructed of dark green wool with cardboard reinforcements

The missiles were now coming from our front

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint Auction marked with a gilt "40"(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded 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 maker marked with a Prsidialkanzlei code of 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 19 mm (w) x 43. 76 mm (h), weighing 27. 6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.