Germany, Imperial. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Private Purchase Example, c. 1940 Buy Now which had been in reserve

which had been in reserve

Footnote: Herbert Friedrich Wilhelm Backe (1896–1947) was born in Batumi

48cm (w) x 8

Megantic on May 24

EDIT" on the obverse

Germany, Imperial. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Private Purchase Example, c. 1940 Buy Now which had been in reserve(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaying crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a wide crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate, unmarked, measuring 38. 40 mm (w) x 43. 50 mm (h), weighing 12. 3 grams, an unusual and privately