Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge With Case, Obtained During The Liberation Of Rome, By The Vienna Mint Auction (Ostmark-Medaille)

(Ostmark-Medaille)

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WERNSTEIN JENA" on the reverse

the loop marked “EW” for an unknown maker

measuring 45 mm (w) x 55 mm (l)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge With Case, Obtained During The Liberation Of Rome, By The Vienna Mint Auction (Ostmark-Medaille)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). 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 flat wire catch, the reverse bearing a hand etched inscription of ROM 8. 4. 44. indicating that the recipient suffered