Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Screwback Version Auction Archive Footnote: FERT was the motto

Footnote: FERT was the motto of the Royal House of Italy (House of Savoy) and is believed to be derived from the Latin "Foedere et Religione Tenemur" (We are held together by the constitutional pact and by religion)

direction except for the rear turret and the two engines which lie approximately 400 yds East of the main wreckage

silvered swords on the 4th Class Cross ribbon)

” the reverse centre presents an 1870 Iron Cross with branches of oak leaves spreading around the cross

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade, Screwback Version Auction Archive Footnote: FERT was the motto(Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped gilded metal (magnetic), the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom, the reverse plain with screw back version with large plate, measuring 37. 95 mm (w) x 43. 21 mm (h), weighing 13. 5 grams, and better than very fine condition.