Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity as the only direct route

as the only direct route into these villages was in enemy hands

maker's marked on reverse

to assess Dixon's efficiency as an non-commissioned officer

measuring 17 mm (w) x 18 mm (h) to 21 mm (w) x 28 mm (h): in overall extremely fine condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge certificate_of_authenticity as the only direct route(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 33 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.