Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold Machine embroidered in light gray

Machine embroidered in light gray cotton threads on a bluish-gray wool Luftwaffe base

original ribbon and spotting on the VM

discreetly hidden under a flap

the chin strap is 100% complete with all leather components

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Hold Machine embroidered in light gray(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a hollow background, the reverse with a crimped and raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 54 mm (w) x 43. 63 mm (h), weighing 8. 0 grams, in near extremely fine condition.