Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive Footnote: This badge was likely

Footnote: This badge was likely worn on the lapel by members of civil air defence units

the edges trimmed in a thin red stripe

Immediately above on the crown is a cockade

maker marked "Robert Neff Bülowstr

large rosette at the bottom end

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive Footnote: This badge was likely(Verwundeten Abzeichen). Instituted by Emperor Wilhelm II on 3 March 1918. An ovular badge constructed of die stamped bronze, the obverse bears a helmet superimposed over two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel wreath border tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with round wire catch, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 44. 31 mm (h), very fine.