Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold the exterior trimmed along both

the exterior trimmed along both edges with machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire piping

A Karl Troop Cross (Karl Truppen Kreuz)

indicating a rank of Centurion (equivalent to a captain)

he received another promotion and rose to Wachtmeister der Luftschutzpolizei

that Cove was in "France as (a) Fireman in light railway under shell fire from 10-6-17 (June 10

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Vienna Mint Hold the exterior trimmed along both(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 30 for the Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 15 mm (w) x 43. 73 mm (h), weighing 26. 4 grams, most of the gilt finish has been