Germany, Imperial. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, Screwback Version, KM-Marked Republic of The ship had been transferred

The ship had been transferred from Atlantic service to the Cape of Good Hope Station in South Africa in October 1914

inscribed "THE DOMINION" above and "NEW ZEALAND" below

constructed of a patinated non-magnetic metal alloy with enamels

he attested with the 4th Brigade

the highest being the 1st Class Rising Sun Order of the Paulonia Flowers

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Silver Grade Wound Badge, Screwback Version, KM-Marked Republic of The ship had been transferred(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber an Schraubscheibe). Constructed of stamped and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a central threaded screwpost retaining an original backplate, the latter maker marked with initials KM possibly indicating manufacturer by the Stuttgart Mint, measuring