Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Screwback Version Archive holding the positions against the

holding the positions against the fierce attacks of the Russian/Soviet armed forces

Commissioned in the Royal Artillery in December 1911

Belt features a stiff frame

awarded to Private R

Instituted in 1938

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Screwback Version Archive holding the positions against the(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped gilded metal (magnetic), the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with screw back version with large plate, measuring 37. 95 mm (w) x 43. 21 mm (h), weighing 13. 5 grams, and better than very fine condition.