Imperial German WWI Black Wound Badge in Painted Brass

This is an Imperial German Army black wound badge, which is equivalent to a Purple Heart. The black version was awarded to enlistees who were injured up to twice or who suffered frostbite while serving. The badge shows a helmet with two crossed swords behind it. It is in painted brass and is of World War I period manufacture. Its original 7 Pfennig (cent) price is written on reverse.

Circa World War I.

Approximately 1-3/4" in height and 1-1/2" in width.

Painted brass.

Vertical T-style kick pin with C catch.

Original -7 Pfennig (cent) price on back.

This is from a WWI Imperial Germany wound badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-JST-20-14 LFEX1/14 SLFJX7/15 SeVHEX4/17

7 (Very Fine): The badge has some small scattered spots of light to medium wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.