Germany, Imperial. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude Light contact and crazing on

Light contact and crazing on the upper of the belt

he was killed in action at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917

most of the latter insignia having been lost to time

two-piece construction of nickel-silver

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (7479 PTE

Germany, Imperial. A Silver Grade Wound Badge GTRexclude Light contact and crazing onA first war German Silver Grade Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen); oval shaped silvered bronze; hollow cut out version; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 39. 30 mm (w) x 44. 54 mm (h); weighing 8. 8 grams; in overall very fine condition.