Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna State Mint certificate_of_authenticity Commander’s Cross

Commander’s Cross

Hautot-Sur-Mer

Accompanied by assorted research papers including service details derived from The Edmonds Family Association and obituary from The Asheville Citizen

two original pages taken from the book "Sparks from the Campfire" by Joseph W

on July 10

Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna State Mint certificate_of_authenticity Commander’s Cross(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of oval shaped gilded tombac; the obverse pebbled, with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical tapered pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; marked 30 for the Official Vienna State Mint; measuring 36. 32 mm (w) x 43. 83 mm (h);