A Second War Silver Grade Wound Badge By Klein & Quenzer Auction bronze gilt on zinc

bronze gilt on zinc

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)

The blade is a broad type with an upswept needle tip with file work to the spine and does remain in very good condition although there has been contact to the tip and that is missing

all stitched to a field green wool backing

33 mm x 37

A Second War Silver Grade Wound Badge By Klein & Quenzer Auction bronze gilt on zincA fine quality second war silver grade wound badge; cast zink; vertical pinback; maker marked 65 (Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein) on reverse; measuring 43 mm x 36 mm; extremely fine condition.