Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, with Case, by Josef Rückert & Sohn

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “92” for Josef Rückert & Sohn, Gablonz, measuring 36.44 mm (w) x 43.92 mm (h), weighing 24.4 grams, accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux maroon leather exterior liner, the interior with a slotted red felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 70 mm (l) x 15 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish and material fatigue to the badge and case, respectively, in near extremely fine condition.