Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver Hold obverse centre depicting a detailed

obverse centre depicting a detailed symbol of the Academy in bronze gilt

to work in occupied France

signature in black ink

although not before his regiment was thrown into the Battle of Monte Cassino

Footnote: Thomas James Gorrod was born in London

Germany, Imperial. A 1918 Wound Badge, Silver Grade, In Silver Hold obverse centre depicting a detailed(Verwundeten Abzeichen). Instituted by Emperor Wilhelm II on 3 March 1918. A top quality badge featuring an ovular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears a helmet superimposed on two upwards facing crossed swords on a pebbled background, encompassed by a laurel wreath border tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with flat wire catch, marked 800 on the pinback arm, measuring 38. 57 mm (w) x 43. 30