A First War German Black Grade Wound Badge United Republic of Private/Corporal George Cutler Johnson

Private/Corporal George Cutler Johnson

August was put in command of the Heeresfront fighting against Russian and Romanian forces

He was appointed Lance Corporal on July 1

Badge in bronzed tombac

get on with it

A First War German Black Grade Wound Badge United Republic of Private/Corporal George Cutler JohnsonA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped black metal (magentic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 43. 42 mm x 38. 43 mm; weighing 11. 7 grams; with approximately 50% of the original finish remaining. (C: 186)