Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by Friedrich Orth Auction with an "RFC" insignia sewn

with an "RFC" insignia sewn in place

Attached to the canister's left side are two metal loops which house a khaki canvas shoulder strap

early manufacture “Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes” by a desired maker

the lid is impressed with the crowned cypher D

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, by Friedrich Orth Auction with an "RFC" insignia sewn(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 raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with LDO code L14 for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 36. 17 mm (w) x 43. 91 mm (h), weighing