Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of August 1st

August 1st

Exquisitely made Badge/brooch in Platinum

A Soviet Hero of Socialist Labour

the ribbons on the Star and VM transposed

maker marked on the reverse of the bottom arm

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade United Republic of August 1st(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 42. 81 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.