Spain, Spanish State. An Award Plaque To Francisco Franco From The Central Irrigation Board Of The Urgell Canal certificate_of_authenticity 5) A Black Grade Wound

5) A Black Grade Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz)

August 1918

with two visible rivets holding the laurel wreath in place

this later amalgamated with the 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester's Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire)

Footnote: The Excelsior Brigade was established by Daniel Sickles and served in several important battles in the Eastern Theatre

Spain, Spanish State. An Award Plaque To Francisco Franco From The Central Irrigation Board Of The Urgell Canal certificate_of_authenticity 5) A Black Grade WoundConstructed of silver, the obverse consisting of a stylized scroll, bearing an engraved dedication to Francisco Franco from the Central Irrigation Board of the Canal de Urgel (Urgell Canal), perforated with four holes for rivet attachment and retaining three of four original capped rivets, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 98 mm (h), with some denting and tarnishing evident, in very fine condition.