Unknown badge - Help?

[crushercap17]

Howdy Folks!

I loaned my Band of Brothers DVD set to a neighbor the other day and when he gave it back he included this badge. He bought it during the 1960s in Germany. Whether its authentic or not I have no idea. If anyone can tell me if its authentic and what exactly it is, I would greatly appreciate it ( Can you tell I'm an American Uniform collector? ). Many thanks!



Beau

[crushercap17]

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[Doug Kenwright]

It's an original WW1 black (lowest grade) wound badge..

[don]

IT is a imperial wound badge(1918)Givein out to those that were wounded
Yours is the black class.The other classes are silver and gold.
Note the helmet styles in the picture