Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of with a 47 mm wide

with a 47 mm wide band in black wool around its circumference

Dutz served as an aerial gunner with Bayerische Schlachtstaffel 25 (Bavarian Ground-Attack Squadron 25)

It was noted on January 16

light soiling

contained withing period Bakelite ring box

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Gold Grade Wound Badge, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of with a 47 mm wide(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, 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 a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 33 mm (w) x 43. 80 mm (h), an