Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity over a black cloth backing

over a black cloth backing

and became a major source of Eher-Verlag's income

Courageous (effective April 24

does not fit tight to either crossguard

He quickly ascended the military ladder over the next several years: By February 16th 1852

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity over a black cloth backing(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.