Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cased Gold Grade Wound Badge by the Vienna Mint

(Verwundetenabzeichen im Etui in Gold). Instituted on March 3rd, 1918. An oval badge of solid construction made out of gilded tombac, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with 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 flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but displaying the manufacturing characteristics of the Vienna Mint, measuring 36.3 mm (w) x 43.8 mm (l), weighing 33.90 grams. Accompanied by a presentation case, constructed of a lightweight wooden frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner, embossed “LDO” in black ink, with an intact hinge cover, with a slotted black felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 70 mm (l), with the majority of its gilt finish worn off due to age and wear, in overall near very fine condition.