Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive the underside of the cover

the underside of the cover is dual bird hallmarked

Both unnamed examples

the two ends of the straps held in place with an aluminum plate and screwed to the obverse of the locket with a bronze screw

After the rescue

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Archive the underside of the cover(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.