Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction Archive obverse illustrating the Florence Cathedral

obverse illustrating the Florence Cathedral with Brunelleschi’s Dome in the background

(1939-1944) period Silver Bravery Medal

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with sword clasp

measuring 141x220mm

both lugs intact with the loop on one pinched

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Auction Archive obverse illustrating the Florence Cathedral(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, 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 meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 28 mm (w) x 43. 78 mm (h), weighing