German, Imperial. A Pair of Wound Badges, Silver and Black Grades

Item #G40062

$115
(Verwundetenabzeichen). A pair of Wound Badges, including a Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of oval shaped silvered tombac, 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 screw back version with large plate, measuring 37.95 mm (w) x 43.01 mm (h), weighing 8.8 grams, and very fine condition. A Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of oval shaped blackened brass, 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 screw back version with large plate, measuring 38.81 mm (w) x 43.59 mm (h), weighing 10.2 grams, and near fine condition.