Germany, Imperial. A Field-Made Wound Badge, Silver Grade Hold Joanna Dyas Smith

Joanna Dyas Smith

one small tear)

maker marked "'EL ORO' J

" where it butts the thick white cotton waistband

above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade

Germany, Imperial. A Field-Made Wound Badge, Silver Grade Hold Joanna Dyas Smith(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.