Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed the interlocking letters "VR" above

the interlocking letters "VR" above the Romanian coat-of-arms backed by crossed swords below

This smock was introduced after direct copies of the German "Step in Smock"

He was either plagued by arthritis or rheumatism

5 December 1886 in Hamburg) on 30 December 1940

a major source of communications intelligence for the Allies

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Newly Listed the interlocking letters "VR" above(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 42. 81 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.