and is flanked on each side by ventilation holes reinforced with zink eyelets
wood framed with purple leather wrapping
Light gilt wear on the obverse of the buckle
the bottom marked with stylized SS runes and a number “3”
as well as some light staining in the top right corner
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold and is flanked on each(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 43. 7 mm (h), worn example, in very fine condition.