Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold effective September 20

effective September 20

and bottom-centre is stamped “Heer” in red ink

On the general line FRENOVILLE - EMIEVILLE

Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1940 and commemorates the Nomonhan Incident

in  maroon case of issue

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold effective September 20(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 15 mm (w) x 43. 73 mm (h), weighing 26. 4 grams, most of the gilt finish has been