Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive The seam of the blade

The seam of the blade and upper crossguard is covered by a black leather washer

the reverse with a replacement vertical pinback

General Reynolds

the underside of the cover is dual bird hallmarked

After the rescue

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive The seam of the blade(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.