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

on an original shortened neck ribbon

that has gone undisturbed since the end of the war

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

14) An Alexander Newsky Order

possibly his mother

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.