Germany A First War Imperial Silver Grade Wound Badge; Silver Private Purchase Version
A fine quality private purchase version of an Imperial Silver Grade Wound Badge “Verwundetenabzeichen”; oval shaped and constructed of silver (marked “800” on the reverse); 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, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 38.39 mm (w) x 43.41 mm (h); weighing 9.6 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.

