Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, In Its Presentation Case Of Issue, By The Official Vienna Mint Auction Archive with two rows of five

with two rows of five holes each for length adjustment

oak leaf cluster on original ribbon with brooch pinback

he took over the 2nd Battalion of Infantry Regiment 18

92mm wing tip to wing tip

stamped "Via Air Mail LAKEHURST Frankfurt-am-Klein" and illustrating a split map of North America and Europe with the Hindenburg above and the date "1936" below

Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, In Its Presentation Case Of Issue, By The Official Vienna Mint Auction Archive with two rows of five(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of oval shaped gilt tombac; 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 leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, and a functional hinge catch; measuring 36. 68 mm (w) x 44. 21 mm (h); weighing 34. 7 grams. Accompanied by its presentation case of issue;