Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Screwback Version Auction Archive 70 mm (w) x 44

70 mm (w) x 44

the other six wrapped longitudinally around the parachute

Footnote: FERT was the motto of the Royal House of Italy (House of Savoy) and is believed to be derived from the Latin "Foedere et Religione Tenemur" (We are held together by the constitutional pact and by religion)

silvered swords on the 4th Class Cross ribbon)

cork insert replacing the originally issued nut on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Screwback Version Auction Archive 70 mm (w) x 44(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped gilded metal (magnetic), the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with screw back version with large plate, measuring 37. 95 mm (w) x 43. 21 mm (h), weighing 13. 5 grams, and better than very fine condition.