Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity 1887 – March 24

1887 – March 24

for being wounded in combat

while held firmly in place by two rivets

Long Range Day Fighter Squadron Clasp  - (also known as destroyer or Air-to-Ground support clasp)

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade certificate_of_authenticity 1887 – March 24(Verwundetenabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 31 mm (w) 44. 92 mm (h), weighing 9. 5 grams, loss of black paint, in better than very fine condition.