Germany, Imperial. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Cut-Out Version certificate_of_authenticity 1939 and signed in black

1939 and signed in black ink by Vice Admiral and Fleet Leader Wilhelm Marschall (1886–1976)

connecting to a knotted white celluloid handle wrapped with twisted copper wire

Type III medallions feature a portrait of Napoleon on the obverse and an imperial eagle on the reverse

In July of 1929 Matthiessen became NSDAP Kreisleiter (District Leader) of Kreis Süderdithmarschen

suspended from a two-piece bronze eagle with shield and wreath pinback hanger)

Germany, Imperial. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Cut-Out Version certificate_of_authenticity 1939 and signed in black(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval and hollow laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 38 mm (w) x 42. 54 mm (h), weighing 5. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.