Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive 2nd Edition (1903-1921)

2nd Edition (1903-1921)

but two men in a large red 'pointer' or bateau about thirty feet long and four to six feet wide

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reverse centre depicting the inscription MERITO CIVIL (Civil Merit) surrounded by the legend ORDEN DE St

8 (unfolded)

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive 2nd Edition (1903-1921)(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 89 mm (w) x 42. 81 mm (h), weighing 7. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.