Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case Hold the letter from the Secretary

the letter from the Secretary of the Navy John Lawrence Sullivan for President Harry S

only when they were sent home

which was later exchanged for the George Cross (GC) (1948)

numbered “5715”

slight peeling of the black paper backer evident on the reverse of the left wing

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case Hold the letter from the Secretary(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 20 mm (h), weighing 33. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy card