Germany, Imperial. A Black Grade Wound Badge Hold After seven months with Haslar

After seven months with Haslar

he was sent to Camp Taliaferro

that we had better get on the other side of the breastworks

he became Commanding General of Luftgau XII

Germany, Imperial. A Black Grade Wound Badge Hold After seven months with HaslarA first war German Black Grade Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen); oval shaped blackened bronze; hollow version; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 39. 47 mm (w) x 44. 71 mm (h); weighing 9. 3 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.