Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Republic of the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “DEM VERDIENSTE 1914” (“TO MERIT 1914”)

the reverse featuring a suspension loop and handwritten owner’s name

inscribed "Oberleutnant Immelmann" above and "362/ Postkartenvertrieb W

contact marks evident on the reverse

He enlisted in the Wehrmacht in 1937 and initially served with the 77th Infantry Regiment

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by the Vienna Mint Republic of the reverse bearing a central(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). 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 by the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 46 mm