Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Moritz Hausch United Republic of Continental Europe

Continental Europe

Dual central fullers are set into each side and extend approximately two-thirds of the blade’s length

Medal for the Guard of Honour at the Tomb of Kings Vittorio Emanuele II and Umberto I: in silver

The Germans took advantage of the narrow front to pound advancing attackers with artillery

For his commitment he was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves and promoted to Major on March 26

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Moritz Hausch United Republic of Continental Europe(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 127 for Moritz Hausch, Pforzheim, measuring 36. 73 mm (w) x 44. 40 mm (h), weighing 26. 9 grams, demonstrating