Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver Auction vertical non-pinback (magnetic)

vertical non-pinback (magnetic)

outline of an Iron Cross embossed in silver on the top of the lid

measuring 227x321mm

Maryland National Guard Guard State Service Cross (bronze

STEWART) written on back of board mounting

Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver Auction vertical non-pinback (magnetic)(Verwundeten Abzeichen). Instituted by Emperor Wilhelm II on 3 March 1918. A top quality badge featuring an ovular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears a helmet superimposed on two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel wreath border tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with flat wire catch, marked 800 on the pinback arm, measuring 38. 57 mm (w) x 43. 30