Germany, Imperial. A Field-Made Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive Legion Etrangere

Legion Etrangere

obverse with a circular enameled medallion depicting a Brandenburg crowned eagle

with a black-and-white photograph of Zobel stapled to the paper

reverse with the figure “4” centrally with an oak leaf border

consisting of a silver Maltese Cross with pebbled arms

Germany, Imperial. A Field-Made Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive Legion Etrangere(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 88 mm (w) x 41. 77 mm (h), weighing 6. 0 grams, loss of silver finish evident, in overall very fine condition.