WWII German Wound Badge in Gold Combat Grouping – Medal & Named Document

 Original, matched combat set consisting of
Wound Badge in Gold with issue certificate to Unteroffizier (Uffz.) Herbert Kruppa
4. Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 689 (4. / G. R. 689).Awarded  September 15, 1943
at the location of Königsberg  Reserve Military Hospital II.Nice original hospital ink stamp and signature of a Squadron Physician.
The badge is a very nice example produced by the highly desirable maker Steinhauer & Lück, featuring their signature clear "4" stamp on the pin. It retains a strong amount of its original gold finish with crisp details on the helmet and oak leaf wreath. The reverse hardware (hinge, pin, and catch) is correct ,completely intact and functional with no repairs.Gold badge awarded for 5 or more wounds or 1 life threatening trauma.Click on pay by credit card to access after pay.