Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna Mint GTRexclude in gilded bronze and blue

in gilded bronze and blue

surrounded by red enamelled ring with gilt inscription of the Order’s motto EIN GOTT

He later represented the RAF competitively in Athletics

Polizeianwärter

Dietrich led the LSSAH during the Polish campaign in the Second War

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna Mint GTRexclude in gilded bronze and blue(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse with an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) 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 flat wire catch, marked with code 30 indicating manufacture by the Official Vienna Mint, measuring 36. 19 mm (w) x 43. 75 mm (h), weighing 25. 0 grams, in better than very fine