Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Newly Listed 5 mm x 59 mm

5 mm x 59 mm inclusive of its crossed swords suspension)

125 mm x 272 mm x 56

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decals were more often applied by the soldier himself instead of the factory to speed up the manufacturing process

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Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Newly Listed 5 mm x 59 mm(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, unmarked, measuring 37. 17 mm (w) x 42. 26 mm (h), weighing 6. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.