Germany, Heer. A First War Wound Badge, Cut Out Gold Grade Newly Listed illustrating two bullion seagulls with

illustrating two bullion seagulls with small crossed bullion branches directly underneath

without Swords and Medal of the War Merit Cross

Page 20: Schmelzer was trained to use the Gewehr 98 k (carbine 98 short) and the gas mask

an "M" hand stitched on the left edge of the panel near the armpit

His musical studies took him to Portland

Germany, Heer. A First War Wound Badge, Cut Out Gold Grade Newly Listed illustrating two bullion seagulls with(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombac, the obverse presents with a central Stahlhelm (steel helmet), superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 44. 5 mm (h) x 39 mm (w), in near extremely fine condition.