Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive one talon is clutching a

one talon is clutching a swastika while the other is being held up in the air

Private Lancaster was admitted to Moore Barracks Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on May 15

maker marked oval disk inscribed "PAUL KUST BERLIN C

Footnote: The order was established on January 1

When the adjoining wrap around ovine frame is rolled back

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive one talon is clutching a(Verwundetenabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 31 mm (w) 44. 92 mm (h), weighing 9. 5 grams, loss of black paint, in better than very fine condition.