Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by Förster & Barth visually-hidden retaining a period original two-piece

retaining a period original two-piece chinstrap

A second eagle badge

the reverse with a wide block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch

Upon arrival in Europe

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by Förster & Barth visually-hidden retaining a period original two-piece(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised 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, bearing a hand etched recipients surname of DOBLER, otherwise unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of