Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Hauptmünzamt Wien United Republic of After the Italian surrender

After the Italian surrender

suspended from a 58 mm long dual strand gold chain with stickpin at either end

Black rayon with machine-woven fine aluminum wire embroidered threading

White embroidered insignia on a grayish-blue wool base

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade, By Hauptmünzamt Wien United Republic of After the Italian surrender(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). A Wound Badge constructed of silvered zink, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords over a pebbled field with a laurel branch wreath, reverse marked 30 for Hauptmnzamt Wien, reverse presents a vertical pinback, measuring 36. 39 mm (w) x 43. 84 mm (h), and in near very fine condition.