Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna State Mint Hold Class in silver gilt and

Class in silver gilt and enamels

It as intended to be used on porcelain produced at the well-regarded porcelain city of Sevres

Howell with the 2nd Battalion

Ready to take off

Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna State Mint Hold Class in silver gilt and(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of oval shaped gilded tombac; the obverse pebbled, with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical tapered pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; marked 30 for the Official Vienna State Mint; measuring 36. 32 mm (w) x 43. 83 mm (h);