Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge With Case, Obtained During The Liberation Of Rome, By The Vienna Mint Auction while aboard the Liberty Class

while aboard the Liberty Class cargo ship SS Kyle V

measuring 45 mm (w) x 55 mm (l)

with two sliders for size adjustment

and a Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal ribbon with Hoheitszeichen

the loop marked “EW” for an unknown maker

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge With Case, Obtained During The Liberation Of Rome, By The Vienna Mint Auction while aboard the Liberty Class(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, around 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, the reverse bearing a hand etched inscription of ROM 8. 4. 44. indicating that the recipient suffered