Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver Auction measuring 18 mm (w) x

measuring 18 mm (w) x 21

died on August 22

League of Front Soldiers) silver ring

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

STEWART) written on back of board mounting

Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver Auction measuring 18 mm (w) x(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