Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case United Republic of reverse inscribed "AI PRODI FIGLI

reverse inscribed "AI PRODI FIGLI CHE NELLA TERRA LIBICA ONORARONO LA PATRIA" inside a full leafed wreath

89 mm (w) x 35

Burgess was retired to pension on January 14

He had an attack of Influenza in 1918 and made a "good recovery"

the reverse is stamped “2

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with LDO Case United Republic of reverse inscribed "AI PRODI FIGLI(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 10 mm (w) x 43. 43 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by