MACKIE" and "KAFUE NATIONAL PARK / NAMWALA / N
Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Screwback
BICHAY" below
paper and glue residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting)
the obverse bearing a raised central Reichswehr-style German national eagle
Germany, Imperial. A Black Grade Wound Badge, Cut-Out Version GTRexclude MACKIE" and "KAFUE NATIONAL PARK(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a hollow background, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 96 mm (w) x 43. 27 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, with oxidation evident, in very fine condition.