Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude with approximately 50% of the

with approximately 50% of the original gilding intact

measuring 47 mm x 64 mm

Cottle proceeded overseas for service in the French theatre on January 8

" It was recommended that he be discharged on account of physical unfitness and that "no further treatment would benefit his condition"

that has gone undisturbed since the end of the war

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude with approximately 50% of the(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.