Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by the Vienna Mint Hold 1819 to May 9

1819 to May 9

Fischer received the promotion to Feldwebel (Sergeant)

maker marked “Lauer Nürnberg - RZM M9/3” on the reverse

measuring 75 mm x 116 mm inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension

Its founder and first president was Daniel McCormick

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by the Vienna Mint Hold 1819 to May 9(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, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 29 mm (w) x 43. 78