Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction Archive Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Dauphin

in minty condition

(Fürstrlich Reußisches Ehrenkreuz 4

The central cabochon is now greenish white

The front has a vertical row of eight gilt metal buttons with pebbled uppers

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction Archive Footnote: The Battalion was raised(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 57 mm (w) x 42. 27 mm (h), weighing 6. 0 grams, some loss of gilt finish evident, in overall very fine condition.