greening evident between the grenade and the ribbon banner
near extremely fine condition with light scuffing and some age-related discolouration
Footnote: Johannes von Karpf was born on October 17
presenting loss of enamel on the wreath
presumably of Peter Wöcker at the rank of Private First Class (Grefreiter)
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint certificate_of_authenticity greening evident between the grenade(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a 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, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 30 mm (w) x 44. 00