Germany. A Black Grade Wound Badge By Steinhauer & Lück Of Lüdenscheid United Republic of 24th 1909"

24th 1909"

Almost one quarter of the men in the cyclists were killed during the war

obverse illustrating Perry's warship

Footnote: The Small Collar was meant to be worn by Knights of the Order on all other formal occasions except Great Feast Days

a group of charging infantrymen in the background to the right

Germany. A Black Grade Wound Badge By Steinhauer & Lück Of Lüdenscheid United Republic of 24th 1909"A second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped blackened metal (magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; maker marked L 16 for Steinhauer & Lck of Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 37. 00 mm