Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold the Cross is of multi-piece

the Cross is of multi-piece constructed with a blackened eggshell sheen iron core that is only rarely encountered by this maker

missing loop assembly for suspension

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Instituted in 1851

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold the Cross is of multi-piece(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 42. 81 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.