The design of this badge is illustrated on page 133 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel Mazeas (HP
similarly engraved with a platinum mark of “950”
inscribed “Wilhelm der Grosse/Deutscher Kaiser/Koenig von Preussen” (Wilhelm the Great/German Emperor/King of Prussia)
demonstrating repair to the integral loop and replacement of the suspension ring
a second black ink stamp on the left side that appears to be a Canadian Broad Arrow insignia but has faded with time
Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Service and Merit Badges, Rare Variants Newly Listed The design of this badge(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including: 1. An Imperial issue Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central Stahlhelm on top of a pair of crossed swords on a cut out background, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 90 mm (w) x 43. 37 mm (h), weighing 10. 2