HAPPY HOLIDAYS from The FLYING TIGER Antiques & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!!
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We Hope that all the LUCKY Recipients of these GREAT GIFTS will Just LOVE Them!!
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ARTIFACT:
This is a Lovely World War I Imperial German Gold Grade Wound Badge Cut Out Type which is equivalent to a Purple Heart. The silver version was awarded to enlistees wounded either three or four times during enemy interaction or who had suffered various other traumas such as the loss of a hand or foot, partial deafness or brain damage. The badge shows a helmet with two crossed swords behind it.
VINTAGE:
Circa WWI.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-3/4" in height and 1-1/2" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical T-style kick pin with C catch.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an Imperial Germany collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAAJM20 LBFEX03/13/21 SBJJX03/22
CONDITION:
8 (Very Fine - Excellent): The badge has some small areas of light to medium wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
