Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of and taped on the reverse

and taped on the reverse

Footnote: Vernon Russell Davies was born on February 27

stamped with an "M" (indicative of acceptance into the German Kreigsmarine (Navy))

and attributed to Kurt Schreiber

within an oval oak and laurel leaf wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint United Republic of and taped on the reverse(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of zink with gilt pin, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integrated catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 18 mm (w) x 43. 79 mm (h), 24. 3 grams, in overall better than very fine