Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold missing loop assembly for suspension

missing loop assembly for suspension

22 (regiment number used in Russia) and leaf on ribbon

the Cross is of multi-piece constructed with a blackened eggshell sheen iron core that is only rarely encountered by this maker

Near Minsk

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold missing loop assembly for suspension(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 42. 81 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.