Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of Post 1903 with "Union Professionnelle

Post 1903 with "Union Professionnelle / Beroepsvereeniging"

overstaying (his) leave from 30-12-17 (December 30

208 mm x 287 mm x 15

Even before the war officially began

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade United Republic of Post 1903 with "Union Professionnelle(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an crimped and elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 18 mm (w) x 42. 34 mm (h), weighing 9. 2 grams, with moderate oxidation evident, in overall very fine