Germany, Imperial. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, Screwback Version GTRexclude the pinback stamped with a

the pinback stamped with a silver content number of “950”

with minor loss of finish visible to the frame

each side overlaid in the centre by a separate white cotton disc measuring 72 cm in diameter

he served as a cavalry officer and then a pilot

Germany, Imperial. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, Screwback Version GTRexclude the pinback stamped with a(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber an Schraubscheibe). Constructed of silvered magnetic iron, 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 central threaded lug retaining an original backplate and nut, the latter marked with a D. R. G. M. code, otherwise unmarked, measuring 38. 69 mm (w) x 43. 26 mm (h),