Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed moderate wear along outer edges

moderate wear along outer edges of sunburst

then discharged on October 31

he joined the Police and became an Inspector at Millwall Docks in London

approximate 50 mm x 112 mm

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed moderate wear along outer edges(Verwundeten Abzeichen). Instituted by Emperor Wilhelm II on 3 March 1918. An ovular badge constructed of die stamped bronze, the obverse bears a helmet superimposed over 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 round wire catch, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 44. 31 mm (h), very fine.