Germany, Imperial. A Black Grade Wound Badge

A first war German Black Grade Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen); oval shaped blackened bronze; hollow version; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 39.47 mm (w) x 44.71 mm (h); weighing 9.3 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.