where they suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Magersfontein in December 1899 and at the Battle of Paardeberg in February 1900
Instituted 16 February 1850
2) A Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown ribbon with Swords
It has a very wide silver throat that is held in place by two pins and comes with two small loops on the reverse
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wound Badge, Gold Grade Buy Now where they suffered heavy losses(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 56 mm (w) x 44. 09 mm (h), weighing 29. 8 grams, most of the gilt finish has been lost, in overall near very fine