Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge With Stick Pin, Gold Grade, 1957 Reissue Auction Wetzlar) and the serial number

Wetzlar) and the serial number "534905"

He was subsequently admitted to the 156th Stationary Hospital

Extremely rare set of insignia

black and beige-green inks on an off-white paper stock

In silver and enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Second War Wound Badge With Stick Pin, Gold Grade, 1957 Reissue Auction Wetzlar) and the serial number(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 37 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, accompanied by its period original stick pin, presents identical to award, measuring 9 mm (w) x 10 mm (h), unmarked, in