Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver Archive backed by downward pointing swords

backed by downward pointing swords in their scabbards

the locket held firmly in place via two screws

hollow construction

(Narodna zaštita) "Peoples Defence" Organization

Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver Archive backed by downward pointing swords(Verwundeten Abzeichen). Instituted by Emperor Wilhelm II on 3 March 1918. A top quality badge featuring an ovular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears a helmet superimposed on two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel wreath border tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with flat wire catch, marked 800 on the pinback arm, measuring 38. 57 mm (w) x 43. 30