Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer Newly Listed the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

minor contact on the enamels with small flakes on 12 & 3 o'clock arms

a Luftwaffe badge

(Japanning describes the European imitation of Asian lacquerwork

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer Newly Listed the obverse with a central(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised 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 an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein & Quenezer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 78 mm (w) x