An Early German Silver Grade Wound Badge By The Official State Mint Of Vienna Newly Listed and 2nd pattern

and 2nd pattern

his left hand tucked inside his pant's pocket

aluminum receiving clip on the left end

an anchor (made in Birmingham) and date marked "t" (1918)

label stitched in place to the seam on the same side above the size stamping

An Early German Silver Grade Wound Badge By The Official State Mint Of Vienna Newly Listed and 2nd patternA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered bronze; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 43. 81 mm x 36. 41 mm; weighing 33. 8 grams; better than very fine condition.