Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of 54 mm (w) x 43

54 mm (w) x 43

with central machine-embroidered stylized initials “GD”

a silver four-rayed star

however its name was changed to the National Order of Merit in 1929

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By Wächtler & Lange United Republic of 54 mm (w) x 43(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 a flat wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 100 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, measuring 35. 95 mm (w) x 43. 80