Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed 2 mm embroidered rosette on

2 mm embroidered rosette on a 6

It was the basis of the "X" type parachute used by British Airborne Forces during WWII and into the 1950's

8 mm x 46 mm

The HJ-Streifendienst members wore a black cuff band with the "Streifendienst" inscription on their sleeve

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge Newly Listed 2 mm embroidered rosette on(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field within an oval laurel branch wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 35. 93 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.