Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed By May 1917

By May 1917

A Third medal bar with a single Hindenburg Medal ribbon - missing its crossed swords

Footnote: The Medal for Argentine Allies at the Paraguayan War (Medalla al Ejército Aliado contra el Gobierno de Paraguay) was instituted on August 20

early black case of issue

underneath which sits a plate bearing the number 75

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed By May 1917(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). A stamped blackened metal (magnetic) badge, 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 a functional hinge catch assembly, unmarked, measuring 39. 42 mm (w) x 42. 29 mm (h), weighing 9. 3 grams, with some of its finish chipped off the Stahlhelm, and in overall very fine condition.