WW1 German Black Wound Badge. Steel based badge with quite a bit of the paint worn off. Black for 3rd class, representing Iron, for those wounded once or twice by hostile actions (including air raids). Heavily worn condition. Additional Notes: The Imperial German Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first introduced by the German Emperor in March of 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during World War I. See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.
