Germany, Imperial. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Private Purchase Example, c. 1940 Buy Now The case-back shows scratch marks

The case-back shows scratch marks from regular use

By coincidence

It is maker marked in gold-coloured ink "HOBSON & SONS Military Tailors

Measuring between 83x59mm and 98x70mm

Vienna (with details matching the attributes of crosses believed to be authenticate as per “The War Merit Cross 1

Germany, Imperial. A Gold Grade Wound Badge, Private Purchase Example, c. 1940 Buy Now The case-back shows scratch marks(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 raised Stahlhelm overlaying crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a wide crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate, unmarked, measuring 38. 40 mm (w) x 43. 50 mm (h), weighing 12. 3 grams, an unusual and privately