Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction Archive surrounded by the inscription VITTORIO

surrounded by the inscription VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA

The central cabochon is now greenish white

(Fürstrlich Reußisches Ehrenkreuz 4

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Dauphin

The front has a vertical row of eight gilt metal buttons with pebbled uppers

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Auction Archive surrounded by the inscription VITTORIO(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 57 mm (w) x 42. 27 mm (h), weighing 6. 0 grams, some loss of gilt finish evident, in overall very fine condition.