Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive WILLIS O'CONNOR / CVO

WILLIS O'CONNOR / CVO

with minor fatigue evident to the case

below the wreath

surrounded by a blue enamelled ring with the inscription AMOR E FIDELIDADE (Love and Fidelity)

cross of excellent quality and condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, By Klein & Quenzer Auction Archive WILLIS O'CONNOR / CVO(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around 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 65 for Klein & Quenezer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 78 mm (w) x