Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case Archive when he was appointed Acting

when he was appointed Acting Lance Corporal on August 9

rust evident on the front of the Iron Cross

the vertical pinback having been deleted and replaced with a chain and fob affixed to two loops

RUSSIA" on the right

The third button from the bottom is a replacement

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case Archive when he was appointed Acting(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 20 mm (h), weighing 33. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy card