small gold for officers and silver for NCO's and men
reverse with dual pronged clasp and loop
Instituted in 1886
He had been a soldier in the United States Army for four months and had "always been faithful and honest in performance of his duties"
(Medaille des Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha)
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, With Case Auction small gold for officers and(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central 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 round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 65 mm (w) x 44. 20 mm (h), weighing 33. 6 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy card