A First War Imperial German Black Grade Wound Badge; Hollow Stamped Version certificate_of_authenticity Deputy-Inspector General of Hospitals Andrew

Deputy-Inspector General of Hospitals Andrew Wilson was listed as retired with full pay and was awarded the honourary rank of Inspector General of Hospitals

posted to the British Columbia Regimental Depot at Seaford on August 29

with traces of the original gilding remaining

along with the rim of the pommel itself

marked “N & H 1942” (Noelle & Hueck Ludenscheid)

A First War Imperial German Black Grade Wound Badge; Hollow Stamped Version certificate_of_authenticity Deputy-Inspector General of Hospitals AndrewA first war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval stamped blackened bronze; the obverse with a Stahlhelm in the center superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin and a functional hinge catch assembly; unmarked; measuring 43. 70 mm x 38. 27 mm; weighing 6. 6 grams; the majority of the black finish worn off; in overall better than fine condition. (C: 193)