Germany, Empire. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive A cross with double headed

A cross with double headed crowned eagle in gilt bronze

inscribed "Hussards de la Garde de S

and Victory Medal (2115639 PTE

Crossguard with quillon and pommel exhibit contact marks and chips in the nickel plating

on August 30th

Germany, Empire. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive A cross with double headed(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of oval shaped blackened tombac; the obverse with a Stahlhelm in the center, superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse with a ball hinge, a flat wire catch, and a flat vertical pinback; measuring 36. 76 mm (w) x 41. 04 mm (h); weighing 7. 1 grams; the black finish mostly worn, thus revealing the bare tombac underneath remnants of the black