Description
despite the Evening Standard having published an apology on May 27th
" Graves attributed his gastric condition to the incident where he sprained his back from being hit by shell fragments (shrapnel) in October 1916
1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W
1931 - Die-stamped bronze gilt
bronze gilt insignia with a silvered centrepiece
Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Badges Hold despite the Evening Standard having(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including a Wound Badge, Black Grade, constructed of blackened 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 05 mm (w) x 44. 97 mm (h), weighing 13. 9 grams, oxidation and loss of