Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Newly Listed suspended from a long ring

suspended from a long ring with a period original incorrectly-classed ribbon

with a functional barrel hinge and a round wire catch

CMG DSO ADC of Queen's COTC

Fairbank was Killed in Action on November 6

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Newly Listed suspended from a long ring(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 44 mm (w) x 44. 15 mm (h), weighing 9. 1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.