Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold this is a rare example

this is a rare example of a Hans Brandt cap with a factory-applied soutache in extremely fine condition

He went overseas with the 74th Battalion and was in the trenches about three months

indicating a rank of Centurion (equivalent to a captain)

that Cove was in "France as (a) Fireman in light railway under shell fire from 10-6-17 (June 10

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold this is a rare example(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