Original German WWII 1st Class Gold Wound Badge by Paul Meybauer of Berlin - Solid Back Antique Percussion Firearms with a brass hanger ring

with a brass hanger ring fitting near the top

The attached chin strap is in good condition

The German Army M40 tropical cap was made of a lightweight fabric

The bottom end cap is still present and in fair

Original German WWII 1st Class Gold Wound Badge by Paul Meybauer of Berlin - Solid Back Antique Percussion Firearms with a brass hanger ringOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a German WWII 1st class Gold wound badge (Verwundetenabzeichen in Gelb), with "solid back" alloy construction. Gold 1st class badges, which could be awarded posthumously, were awarded to those wounded five or more times. The oval badge depicts an embossed profile of a mobile swas (hook cross), above an M35 pattern helmet, which is above two crossed broad swords. This then lies on a pebbled