Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver certificate_of_authenticity marked “Alberti & C

marked “Alberti & C

along with black threading

with the French kepis (fabric caps with leather visors) doing little to protect the wearer

The total strength of the RCHA was 37

00 clothing allowance

Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver certificate_of_authenticity marked “Alberti & C(Verwundeten Abzeichen). Instituted by Emperor Wilhelm II on 3 March 1918. A top quality badge featuring an ovular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears a helmet superimposed on 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 flat wire catch, marked 800 on the pinback arm, measuring 38. 57 mm (w) x 43. 30