Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna State Mint Hold & Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3115

& Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3115 Mule Dvr Nakibumah Q

It as intended to be used on porcelain produced at the well-regarded porcelain city of Sevres

named in pencil to "12947 CQMS H

maker marked "M F H" (unknown) on the ring

an early example

Germany. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, By The Official Vienna State Mint Hold & Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3115(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);