Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive After the rescue

After the rescue

two sliders on the belt with matching gold-coloured bullion wire uppers and black patent leather backers

the underside of the cover is dual bird hallmarked

the reverse with a replacement vertical pinback

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive After the rescue(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 42. 81 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.