Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surrounded by the inscription SOCIEDADES

surrounded by the inscription SOCIEDADES UNIDAS OCTUBRE 12 DE 1892 MORON (“United Societies 12 October

Type I (in silvered brass

and in disregard of their physical condition

8 mm x 51 mm inclusive of its dual dragon suspension

flanked by branches of laurel leaves

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Wound Badge, Black Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surrounded by the inscription SOCIEDADES(Verwundetenabzeichen der Marine in Schwarz). Constructed of a blackened non magnetic metal alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval chain link wreath, around a central raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 98 mm (w) x 46. 26 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to high contact points, in near