Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Cut Out Version Auction Archive He was struck off strength

He was struck off strength to the 3rd Infantry Battalion on March 29

(Spomenica domovinske zahvalnosti)

the ends are cut on a diagonal (which would create a “swallow-tail” affect when applied to the cap)

on a folded ribbon

consisting of a golden wreath

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Cut Out Version Auction Archive He was struck off strength(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, 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, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with an illegible handwritten inscription, measuring 39. 76 mm (w) x 44. 35 mm (h), weighing 7. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition.