Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pickelhaube Plate for Reserve Personnel GTRexclude the reverse bearing the raised

the reverse bearing the raised inscription “Für Verdienste im Gruben-Wehrwesen” (For Merit in Mine Rescue)

The Wound Badge in Black certificate is named to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) of the 3rd Company of Grenadier Regiment 749 for being wounded once on March 4

Only 1126 gold crosses were awarded

Reginald Soar

when not to use

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pickelhaube Plate for Reserve Personnel GTRexclude the reverse bearing the raised(Preuen Helmadler fr die Pickelhaube fr Mannschaften der Reserve). Constructed of gilded and silvered brass, unmarked, measuring 13 cm (w) x 11. 5 cm (h), demonstrating tarnishing throughout the base metal and the loss of all of its attachment prongs, in very fine condition.