Schäfer was transferred to the Staff Company of Infantry Replacement Battalion 163
in March 1915 and served as mounted infantry
otherwise it remains extremely fine
only began supplying Iron Crosses in 1917
hallmarked and maker marked "F
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Black Grade Wound Badge, with Case Auction Schäfer was transferred to the(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz mit Etui). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 36. 14 mm (w) x 43. 44 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, accompanied by