Germany, Imperial. A Mint Gold Grade Wound Badge, Cut-Out Version United Republic of marked S 990 and SF

marked S 990 and SF denoting manufacture by Softic

and the hinge cover has been severed

collars display RSU white feathered felt background denoting general staff / service troops

with this one being issued to the son of the victor at the Battle of Mobile Bay is quite unique

marked with boars head on integral ring

Germany, Imperial. A Mint Gold Grade Wound Badge, Cut-Out Version United Republic of marked S 990 and SF(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with scalloped edges, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaying crossed swords on a hollow void, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 33 mm (w) x 43. 40 mm (h), weighing 8. 4 grams, a scarce variant in near mint condition.