Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge By Klein & Quenzer Archive there is still dried soil

there is still dried soil or mud from its original use

suspended by an Imperial orchid crest with yellow enameled petals

The dates possibly signify the time the recipient of the decoration flew for the aforementioned unit

Invasion of France - Albrecht Spitzer Soldbuch: 24 pages

The award was notified in the Canada Gazette on the 13th of April 1918

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Gold Grade Wound Badge By Klein & Quenzer Archive there is still dried soil(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak the obverse with a central Stahlhelm overlaid with a mobile swastika, superimposed on crossed swords and within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on reverse with manufacturer code 65 for maker Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 36. 54 mm (w) x 43. 84mm (h), weighing 28. 8