Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction consisting of a Cross Pattée

consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within ribbed silver frame

which fought the first action of the Jabal Hamrin in the vain hope of co-operating with the expected Russian advance

within a stylized belt bearing an institution date of “1866” with arabesques

who believed his nationality - French-Canadian - was the reason behind him being passed over

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction consisting of a Cross Pattée(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Schwarz). Constructed of a blackened non magnetic metal alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, around a central raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 98 mm (w) x 46. 26 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to high contact points, in near