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

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, 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 vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by the Vienna Mint, accompanied by a period case constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux dark green leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted white felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 70 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), demonstrating evidence of aggressive cleaning and polishing to the base metal which has removed most of the original gilt finish and resulted in some scratching and gouging to the base metal, with additional material fatigue visible throughout the case, in very fine condition.