Germany. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, In Its Ldo Presentation Case United Republic of which was raised in 1897

which was raised in 1897 and disbanded in 1904

A German “Deutsche Vereinigung” badge

but my horse being injured by a fall into a sunken road

Cooke went overseas to the French theatre on February 19

Germany. A Wound Badge, Black Grade, In Its Ldo Presentation Case United Republic of which was raised in 1897(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz) Constructed of oval shaped blackened metal (magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked L 56 for Funcke & Brninghaus, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 36.