Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude on an original shortened neck

on an original shortened neck ribbon

measuring 47 mm x 64 mm

with Crossed Swords indicating an award for bravery in the face of the enemy

Cottle proceeded overseas for service in the French theatre on January 8

1915 and landed in France two months later

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude on an original shortened neck(Verwundeten Abzeichen). Instituted by Emperor Wilhelm II on 3 March 1918. An ovular badge constructed of die stamped bronze, the obverse bears a helmet superimposed over 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 round wire catch, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 44. 31 mm (h), very fine.