Germany, Imperial. A Field-Made Wound Badge, Silver Grade Hold Triangular white cotton patch sewn

Triangular white cotton patch sewn upon a red cotton armband

above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade

first published in 1964 by Jack Dunlap

" where it butts the thick white cotton waistband

with silver chain as worn

Germany, Imperial. A Field-Made Wound Badge, Silver Grade Hold Triangular white cotton patch sewn(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 88 mm (w) x 41. 77 mm (h), weighing 6. 0 grams, loss of silver finish evident, in overall very fine condition.