Germany. A Black Grade Wound Badge By Klein & Quenzer Of Idar Oberstein GTRexclude Sapper Albert Edwin Mercer

Sapper Albert Edwin Mercer

1866 Campaign Cross

His health concerns followed him throughout his stay in Europe

on June 16

Germany. A Black Grade Wound Badge By Klein & Quenzer Of Idar Oberstein GTRexclude Sapper Albert Edwin MercerA second war Black Grade Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen); oval shaped blackened metal (magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a functional pinback assembly; maker marked K&Q as well as 65 for Klein & Quenzer of Idar Oberstein; measuring 36. 66 mm (w) x 44. 07 mm