Auction 37 AUCTION 37 ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR
By HELIOS
Apr 2, 2023
HELIOS AUCTIONS 1050 Second Avenue Gallery # 52 New York, NY 10022 USA, United States
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LOT 26:

A GERMAN WWI WOUND BADGE

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Auction took place on Apr 2, 2023 at HELIOS
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A GERMAN WWI WOUND BADGE

An original German WWI wound badge. Established on March 3rd, 1918 by Prussian King Wilhelm II to recognize the sacrifice of those wounded during the war. The badge is in the form of a vertical oval with an embossed, high relief, profile of a Stahlhelm superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled background and laurel leaf wreath, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, marked "L/75" (indistinctively) and a functional hinge/catch assembly.

Dimensions: L: 1 3/4 in., (4.5 cm.)


Condition: VG.

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