Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1940 and commemorates the Nomonhan Incident

effective September 20

with less then ten recipient of this award in Gold (including King Michael I

in  maroon case of issue

and bottom-centre is stamped “Heer” in red ink

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold Footnote: The medal was instituted(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 15 mm (w) x 43. 73 mm (h), weighing 26. 4 grams, most of the gilt finish has been