Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by the Vienna Mint certificate_of_authenticity with an Iron Cross 1st

with an Iron Cross 1st Class and Pilot's Badge below

the number had dropped to 8

This is a pressed steel example (magnetic) with a dark blue finish

it was a base for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

It measures approximately 190 mm (w) x 265 mm (l) x 130 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by the Vienna Mint certificate_of_authenticity with an Iron Cross 1st(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